Aztech ADSL USB Modem Product information sheet

Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows® Me, Windows® XP and Windows® 2000
supported
Easy Start
(Read Me First)
Version 1.0
Protocols discussed
RFC 1483
RFC 1577
RFC 2364
RFC 2516
ADSL USB Modem
Contents...
About this Easy Start ............................................... 2
Safety Guidelines ..................................................... 2
Package.................................................................. 2
Minimum System Requirements ................................ 3
Front Indicators ....................................................... 3
Step 1: Installing Your ADSL USB Modem Driver ........ 4
Step 2: Setting Up ADSL USB Modem ...................... 6
Step 3: Configuring the IP Settings (For RFC 1577
user only) ................................................... 7
3.1 For Windows® XP ............................ 7
3.2 For Windows® Me / Windows® 98
Second Edition ................................. 8
3.3 For Windows® 2000 ....................... 10
Step 4: Dial-Up to the Internet (for RFC 2364 and
RFC 2516 users) ....................................... 11

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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
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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 !
ÏMicro-Filter (optional) 1
On commonly asked questions or for problems encountered during
the setting up / running of your modem, please refer to theFrequently
Asked Questions & Troubleshooting Guide located in the \Manuals
folder on your Installation CD.
1 Micro-Filter can be purchased separately from your dealer.
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Product warranty does not apply to damage caused by lightning, power surges or wrong voltage.

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Front Indicators
The indicators show the status for the following:
Power :Lights up when power is supplied via the USB port from your PC
ADSL :Lights up when the ADSL line is established
Data :Blinks when the modem is transmitting/receiving data
Power ADSL Data
Minimum System Requirements
•IBM PC-based computer with Pentium® 233 processor
•32MB RAM
•20MB hard disk space (system files and modem driver only)
•A free USB Port
•CD-ROM drive
•Windows® 98 Second Edition / Windows® Me / Windows® XP /
Windows® 2000

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Step 1: Installing Your
ADSL USB Modem Driver
If you have connected the Modem to your PC BEFORE installing the
driver, you will be prompted with the New Hardware Wizard.
ClickCancelat the prompt. Disconnect the USB cable from your Modem
and proceed with the following installation first!
v. At the following prompt,
click Finish to restart your
computer.
The following contains the driver installation instructions for the protocols RFC
1483 (Bridging), RFC 1577 (IPoA), RFC 2364 (PPPoA) and RFC 2516 (PPPoE).
You only need to install one of them, as determined by your ADSL Service Provider.
i. Power on your computer. Place the Installation CD on your CD-ROM Drive.
ii. From the Installation CD, go to the appropriate folder, either 'RFC1483',
'RFC1577', 'RFC2364' or 'RFC2516' (as determined by your ADSL Service
Provider) and double-click the file setup.exe.
iii. At the following screen, click Next.
iv. Allow some time for Windows to copy the required files.

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vi. After system reboot, click OK at the USB Warning.
Connect one end of the USB cable ( ) to the USB Port on
the Modem and the other end ( ) to the USB port on your
computer.
(See the illustration at Step 2).
viii. You will be prompted Installation Completed Successfully. Click OK and
proceed with Step 2 to setup your Modem.
vii. For Windows®98 Second Edition users, you may be prompted for your
Windows CD-ROM.
Replace the Installation CD on
your CD-ROM drive with Windows
98 Second Edition CD-ROM.
In the text box, enter the path
(example D:\win98) of your
Windows CD-ROM and click OK.

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Step 2: Setting Up ADSL USB Modem
With the "Hot Swap" feature in this modem, you can connect your modem to your
computer without having to power off your system!
Carry out the connections as illustrated.
2 For details on the usage of the Micro-Filter, please refer to the Frequently Asked Question &
Troubleshooting Guide, 'Do I need to use a Micro-Filter when using ADSL ?' on your Installation CD.
Your USB cable should be connected as illustrated above. Proceed with the rest
of the connections as follow:
ÊConnect one end of the telephone extension cable to the Line Jack on the
modem and the other end to a telephone wall socket.
ËConnect a Micro-Filter2to the TEL Jack on the modem and then connect your
Telephone Set to the Micro-Filter. (The connection to the telephone set is optional.
The Micro-Filter is not required if you are not connecting to a Telephone Set).
For RFC 1483 users, this completes the setting up of your ADSL Modem. Please
refer to your ADSL Service Provider to install a third-party utility for dial-up to the
Internet.
For RFC 1577 users, please proceed to Step 3.
For RFC 2364 and 2516 users, please proceed to Step 4.
Telephone set
Telephone
wall socket
Telephone
extension cable
USB port
USB Port
TEL jack
LINE jack
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USB cable
rear view of a PC
Micro-Filter 2

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Step 3: Configuring the IP Settings
(For RFC 1577 users only)
3.1 Configuring the IP Settings - For Windows® XP
(Instructions are based on default Start menu option)
i. From your Windows taskbar, click Start >More Programs > Accessories >
Communications > Network Connections.
ii. From Other Places, click My Network Places. Right-click on the LAN Area
Connection and select Properties.
iii. Ensure that the field Connect Using indicates ADSL USB MODEM LAN
ADAPTER.
(This verification is important as you may have more than one Local Area Connection
icons installed in your system).
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/
IP) and click Properties.
iv. Click Use the following IP address.
Enter the addresses as given by
your ADSL Service Provider.
Click Use the following DNS
server addresses. Enter the
DNS server addresses as given
by your ADSL Service Provider.
Click OK. Click OK again to
close.
Restart your system when prompted.
You can start surfing the Internet by
launching your Internet Browser.

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3.2 Configuring the IP Settings
- For Windows® Me / Windows® 98 Second Edition
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 LAN
ADAPTER and click Properties.
iii. Select the IP Address tab.
Click Specify an IP address.
Enter the addresses as given
by your ADSL Service Provider.
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)

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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.
You can start surfing the Internet by launching your Internet Browser.

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3.3 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, right-click on the Local
Area Connection icon and select Properties.
ii. Ensure that the field Connect Using indicates ADSL USB MODEM LAN
ADAPTER.
(This verification is important as you may more than one Local Area Connection icons
installed in your system).
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.
Click Use the following DNS
server addresses. Enter the
DNS server addresses as given
by your ADSL Service Provider.
Click OK.
Click OK again to close.
Restart your system when prompted.
You can start surfing the Internet by launching your Internet Browser.

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Step 4: Dial-Up to the Internet
(for RFC 2364 and RFC 2516 users)
For RFC 1483 users, please install a third-party dial-up utility for your
modem as required by your ADSL Service Provider.
For RFC 1577 users, you can start surfing the Internet by launching your
Internet Browser.
i. To connect to the Internet, double-click on the shortcut icon ADSL USB
MODEM DIAL-UP on your Windows desktop.
(The shortcut icon was created when you have installed the modem driver
successfully).
ii. Enter your user name and password. Click Connect.
iii. Upon successful dial-up, you should be able to see an icon displayed on
your 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, please refer to the Frequently Asked
Questions & Troubleshooting Guide, 'I am not able to connect to the Internet.' on
your Installation CD.

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