Devolo ADSL PCI User manual

MicroLink
®
ADSL PCI

© 2005 devolo AG, Aachen (Germany)
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www.devolo.com
Aachen, March 2005

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Preface
Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product.
By selecting the MicroLink ADSL PCI you now have an PCI card that will ena-
ble you to surf the Internet at high speed. Transmission rates of up to 8 Mbps
download make it easy and fast to download animations, graphics or simi-
larly large quantities of data. And an upload rate of up to 1 Mbps can enable
you to send even large e-mails fast without incurring high costs.
Exacting manufacturing standards and stringent quality control are the basis
for high product standards and consistent quality to ensure your fullest satis-
faction with this MicroLink ADSL PCI.
This documentation was compiled by several members of our staff from a
variety of departments in order to ensure you the best possible support when
using your product.
Additional information in the Internet at 'www.devolo.com'
Our online services (www.devolo.com are available to you around the clock
should you have any queries or require any further support.
Package contents
Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the instal-
lation of your MicroLink ADSL PCI:
쎲MicroLink ADSL PCI
쎲ADSL cable
쎲Installation guide (in print)
쎲CD-ROM including drivers, manual, firewall and virus scanner and addi-
tional applications software
devolo reserves the right to change the package contents without prior
notice.
CE conformity
This product meets the requirements of the 1999/5/EG Directive R&TTE and
is designed for connection to public telecommunications networks in the EU
and Switzerland.
The declaration of conformity can be found in the appendix of this manual.

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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 What is ADSL? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 What does the MicroLink ADSL PCI have to offer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3 Firewall and virus scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Connection and display elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Installation of the MicroLink ADSL PCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3.1 Example of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.4 Installation of drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4.1 Installation under Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4.2 Installation under Windows Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4.3 Installation under Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.4.4 Installation under Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.5 Establishing a connection via the ADSL card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5.1 Setting up the Internet acces software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 devolo MicroLink Informer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.1 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.2 Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3 Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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1 Introduction
1.1 What is ADSL?
The sheer speed of development of computer technology over the last few
years has resulted in a huge increase in the volume of electronic data traffic.
More users every day want to send and receive a constantly increasing
volume of data. Conventional transmission technologies (analog modems or
ISDN devices) are no longer equal to the demand.
New technologies are eliminating the restrictions and are offering the user
true broadband communications at significantly higher transfer speeds. An
important criterion for the spread of these access technologies is their
availability in as many offices and private households as possible. One of the
new technologies is transfer by ADSL, which bridges the section of the
network that connects to the customer (“the last mile”) over standard copper
wires. ADSL can thus be used for broadband access to the Internet, for
example.
ADSL technology (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) uses three regions of
different sizes on the copper wire of a standard telephone line. Two regions
are used for data transmission and one for telephoning. The term
'asymmetric' indicates that the transmitting and receiving channels can carry
different quantities of data:
쎲When the user surfs the Internet, the data sent to the provider tend to
carry less information (e. g. addresses of web sites or e-mails). The
transmission rate of up to 1 Mbps is generally sufficient for this purpose.
쎲To load multimedia content (video sequences, animations, images etc.)
onto the computer from the Internet at acceptable quality and speed, a
transmission rate of up to 8 Mbps brings a significant saving in cost and
time.

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1.2 What does the MicroLink ADSL PCI have to
offer?
The following is an outline of the principal features of the device giving you
a quick overview of its capabilities
Simple installation
쎲Installing the MicroLink ADSL PCI
쎲Connecting your MicroLink ADSL PCI to the ADSL line using the ADSL
cable provided with the product
쎲Installing the devolo driver
쎲Entering your Internet access data
쎲Done!
If you want to be able to use the telephone and the Internet simultaneously,
you will need a splitter (e. g.) to separate the high-frequency data signals
from the low-frequency telephone signals. It will be provided by your network
operator.
ADSL mode
쎲Use the Internet and telephone at the same time (using a splitter, e. g.)
쎲No new wiring, because the existing telephone lines (copper wire) can
still be used
쎲High transmission rates of up to 1 Mbps (upload) or up to 8 Mbps (down-
load)
Status display
The indicator lights (LEDs) on the mounting plate of your MicroLink ADSL PCI
adapter show the connection status and allow the data transmission to be
checked. The MicroLink ADSL PCI adapter has 2 indicator lights.

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1.3 Firewall and virus scanner
The MicroLink ADSL PCI is supplied with the Norman Internet Control soft-
ware. Norman Internet Control is a firewall and anti-virus program that moni-
tors your PC for malicious software, also referred to as malware. The most
common types of malware are viruses, worms, and trojans. For the sake of
simplicity, we often use the term virus as a collective description.
Norman Internet Control can detect and remove known and unknown viruses
from hard disks, floppy disks, e-mail attachments, etc. Norman Internet Con-
trol checks files when they are accessed, and possible viruses are removed
automatically. If Norman Internet Control is unable to clean an infected file,
you will receive a warning and instructions on how to proceed.

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2 Installation
This chapter is intended to help you activate your MicroLink ADSL PCI. You
will find a brief description of the installation procedure under Windows 98,
Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
2.1 System requirements
Your computer must meet the following requirements to operate with your
MicroLink ADSL PCI:
쎲Operating systems: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or
Windows XP
쎲Free PCI slot
2.2 Connection and display elements
This section introduces the unit's hardware. It covers the unit's display ele-
ments and connection options.

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You will find two LEDs as display elements and the ADSL connection on the
mounting plate.
ADSL connection: Connect the modem to your ADSL line via the sup-
plied ADSL cable here.
 Data: Flashes when data is being sent and received over the PCI card.
Connect: Flashes as long as the connection is training. Once the ADSL
connection has been established, this LED remains steady.
2.3 Installation of the MicroLink ADSL PCI
Disconnect the AC power cable and the connection to the telephone
network before opening your computer. This is necessary to ensure that
the device is no longer live.
Do not touch any electronic parts! Static charges could destroy the elec-
tronics. You should, therefore, briefly touch the computer housing to dis-
charge any static electric charge built up on your body.
The first step
Safety First! Disconnect the power cord from the PC before removing the
housing. The PCI card may only be installed or removed if the PC has
been disconnected from the AC power supply.
Loosen the screws
Loosen the retaining screws on the housing and remove it.
Remove the blind bracket
Remove the blind bracket of a free PCI slot.
Insert the MicroLink ADSL PCI card
Plug your PCI card into the slot. Ensure that the PCI card is correctly
seated in its slot and tighten the screw of the mounting plate.

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Close the PC before connecting it to the telephone network! Make
sure that the case of the PC has been closed properly before connecting it to
the telephone network.
Replace PC housing
Replace the housing and screw it tight.
Connection to the ADSL line (e. g. splitter)
Connect the included ADSL cable to the socket on the mounting bracket
and the ADSL connection.
Connection to AC Power
Reconnect the power cord to your computer and switch the computer on.
Installing the drivers
Continue by installing the drivers as described for the corresponding
operating system.
If you want to use the MicroLink ADSL PCI card anymore and it is no longer
to be recognized by your operating system, we recommend to deinstall it.
2.3.1 Example of application
ISDN-Telefon
NTBA
Analogwandler
Analogtelefon/
Anrufbeantworter
PC
MicroLink ADSL PCI
Telefonbuchse Splitter

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2.4 Installation of drivers
Keep the necessary information from your Internet provider handy:
쎲Provider name and/or
쎲Service name (e. g. DSL)
Plug&play installation
The MicroLink ADSL PCI supports plug&play. Plug&play simplifies the instal-
lation considerably. Windows wizards will guide you through the installation
and ask you for necessary data.
There are differences among the installation procedures for the operating
systems. Therefore, the driver installation will be described separately for
each Windows version for the sake of clarity.
2.4.1 Installation under Windows 98
Restart your computer after inserting the PCI card.
Insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Windows starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware has
been detected. Confirm this message with Next.
Windows offers you two different ways of searching for drivers. Select
the 'Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)' option and
click Next.
The suitable driver can be found on the devolo product CD. Activate the
'CD-ROM drive' option and deactivate all other boxes. Confirm with
Next.
The driver installation is starting. Confirm with Next to continue the
installation.
Now set up your Internet access by selecting the 'Country' where you are
and your 'Internet service provider' auswählen.
If you use an Internet provider who is not listed, activate the 'Configure the
ADSL connection manually' option and enter the 'Protocol', 'Encapsulation',
'VPI' and 'VCI' settings manually. You will get the necessary information from
your provider.
Confirm your settings with OK.The driver installation continues.

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You may be prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD. If prompted to, insert this
CD into your CD drive and confirm with OK.
Windows may announces a 'Version Conflict' of a file. Please respond to the
question if you want to keep this file with Yes.
Click on Finish to exit the installation.
When Windows prompts you to reboot your system, click Yes.
After rebooting Windows may also ask about your location. If so, enter
your area code number (prefix number) and then click Close.
2.4.2 Installation under Windows Me
Restart your computer after inserting the PCI card.
Insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Windows starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware has
been detected. The wizard offers you two different ways of searching for
drivers. Select the 'Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)'
option and click Next.
The driver installation starts. Confirm with Next to continue the installa-
tion.
Now set up your Internet access by selecting the 'Country' where you are
and your 'Internet service provider' auswählen.
If you use an Internet provider who is not listed, activate the 'Configure the
ADSL connection manually' option and enter the 'Protocol', 'Encapsulation',
'VPI' and 'VCI' settings manually. You will get the necessary information from
your provider.
Confirm your settings with OK.The driver installation continues.
Click on Finish to exit the installation.
When Windows prompts you to reboot your system, click Yes.
After rebooting Windows may also ask about your location. If so, enter
your area code number (prefix number) and then click Close.

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2.4.3 Installation under Windows 2000
When installing software under the Windows 2000, messages may appear,
respective of the operating system, regarding driver and software signatures
(Windows logo testing). Simply continue the installation regardless, and con-
firm any and all such prompts by clicking Yes or Continue Installation.
Restart your computer after inserting the PCI card.
Insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Windows starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware has
been detected. Confirm this message with Next.
Windows offers you two different ways of searching for drivers. Select
the 'Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)' option and
click Next.
The suitable driver can be found on the devolo product CD. Activate the
'CD-ROM drive' option and deactivate all other boxes. Confirm with
Next.
The driver installation is starting. Confirm with Next to continue the
installation.
Now set up your Internet access by selecting the 'Country' where you are
and your 'Internet service provider' auswählen.
If you use an Internet provider who is not listed, activate the 'Configure the
ADSL connection manually' option and enter the 'Protocol', 'Encapsulation',
'VPI' and 'VCI' settings manually. You will get the necessary information from
your provider.
Confirm your settings with OK.The driver installation continues.
Finally, click on Finish to exit the installation.
2.4.4 Installation under Windows XP
When installing software under the Windows XP, messages may appear,
respective of the operating system, regarding driver and software signatures
(Windows logo testing). Simply continue the installation regardless, and con-
firm any and all such prompts by clicking Yes or Continue Installation.
Restart your computer after inserting the PCI card.
Insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive.

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Windows starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware has
been detected.
In the following dialog box, activate the 'Install the software automati-
cally (Recommended)' option. Click on Next to start the driver installa-
tion.
Now set up your Internet access by selecting the 'Country' where you are
and your 'Internet service provider' auswählen.
If you use an Internet provider who is not listed, activate the 'Configure the
ADSL connection manually' option and enter the 'Protocol', 'Encapsulation',
'VPI' and 'VCI' settings manually. You will get the necessary information from
your provider.
Confirm your settings with OK.The driver installation continues.
Finally, click on Finish to exit the installation.
2.5 Establishing a connection via the ADSL card
After having installed the devolo drivers successfully, you will find a shortcut
to the new Dial-Up Networking connection 'MicroLink ADSL PCI' on your
desktop. With it, you can connect to the Internet by entering your Internet
access login data
2.5.1 Setting up the Internet acces software
AOL If your Internet service provider is AOL, a Dial-Up Networking connection
does not have to be created. In this case, install the Internet access software
provided by your Internet service provider and use it to connect to the Inter-
net. The AOL Internet access software can be found on the AOL CD included
in this package.

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3devolo MicroLink Informer
The MicroLink Informer shows detailed information on your MicroLink ADSL
PCI, e. g. the current transfer rate.
3.1 Installation
Put the devolo product CD in your CD-ROM drive.
In the CD setup select 'Install MicroLink Informer'.
Windows starts the wizard. Click Next.
The following dialog box shows the default devolo target folder in which
the MicroLink Informer will be installed. Select a new folder or accept the
default folder, and then click Next.
Click Next again (2x), and continue the installation with Finish.
After a successful installation, start the MicroLink Informer with Start 왘
Programs 왘devolo 왘devolo MicroLink Informer.

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4 Appendix
4.1 Technical data
MicroLink ADSL PCI
ADSL standards ADSL over ISDN: ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt, Annex B)
Telekom specification (U-R2)
ADSL over POTS: ANSI T1.413 Issue 2
ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt Annex A, Annex B)
Transfer rates Download: up to 8 Mbps; upload: up to 1 Mbps
WAN connection RJ11
LEDs Data (receive data/transmit data)
Connect
Computer interface PCI 2.2
Protocols PPP over Ethernet (RFC 2516)
PPP over ATM (RFC 2364)
Power supply Via PCI, no external power adapter required
System requirements Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Free PCI slot
For Internet access: ADSL connection by an ADSL provider
Environment 0-40°C
CE conformity CE-compliant in accordance with the technical require-
ments of R&TTE for all EU countries and Switzerland
EN60950, EN55022, EN55024
Warranty 3 years

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4.2 Declaration of conformity
KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG
gemäß dem Gesetz über Funkanlagen und Telekommunikationsendeinrichtungen
(FTEG) und der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG (R&TTE)
EC- DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
appropriate to the law of radio and telecom terminalequipment and Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE)
Die Firma: devolo AG
The Company: Sonnenweg 11
52070 Aachen
erklärt, daß das Produkt: MicroLink£
££
£ADSL PCI
declares that the product:
Telekommunikations (TK-) Endeinrichtung
telecommunications terminal equipment radio equipment
Verwendungszweck: ADSL Modem
intended purpose:
den grundlegenden Anforderungen des § 3 und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen
des FTEG (Artikel 3 der R&TTE) entspricht.
complies with the appropriate essential requirements of the FTEG (Article 3 of R&TTE) and the other relevant
provisions.
Harmonisierte Normen: Gesundheit und Sicherheit gemäß §3 (1) 1. (Artikel 3 (1) a))
Harmonised Standards: Health and Safety requirements contained in §3 (1) 1. (Article 3 (1) a))
EN 60 950, 3
rd
Edition: 2000
Harmonisierte Normen: Schutzanforderungen in Bezug auf die EMV §3 (1) 2, Artikel 3
(1) b))
Harmonised Standards: Protection requirements with respect to EMC §3 (1) 2, (Article 3 (1) b))
EN 55 022: 1998 Class B
EN 55 024: 1998
Diese Erklärung wird verantwortlich abgegeben durch:
This declaration is submitted by:
Aachen, 2. Dezember 2002
Aachen, 2
nd
December 2002 Heiko Harbers
Vorstandsvorsitzender
CEO

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4.3 Warranty conditions
The devolo AG warranty is given to purchasers of devolo products in addition to the warranty
conditions provided by law and in accordance with the following conditions:
1 Warranty coverage
a) The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts. Parts will, at devolo's sole
discretion, be replaced or repaired free of charge if, despite proven proper handling and ad-
herence to the operating instructions, these parts became defective due to fabrication and/
or material defects. Alternatively, devolo reserves the right to replace the defective product
with a comparable product with the same specifications and features. Operating manuals
and possibly supplied software are excluded from the warranty.
b) Material and service charges shall be covered by devolo, but not shipping and handling
costs involved in transport from the buyer to the service station and/or to devolo.
c) Replaced parts become property of devolo.
d) devolo is authorized to carry out technical changes (e.g. firmware updates) beyond repair
and replacement of defective parts in order to bring the equipment up to the current tech-
nical state. This does not result in any additional charge for the customer. A legal claim to
this service does not exist.
2 Warranty period
The warranty period for this devolo product is three years. This period begins at the day of deliv-
ery from the devolo dealer. Warranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension
of the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period. The warranty period for in-
stalled replacement parts ends with the warranty period of the device as a whole.
3 Warranty procedure
a) If defects appear during the warranty period, the warranty claims must be made immedi-
ately, at the latest within a period of 7 days.
b) In the case of any externally visible damage arising from transport (e.g. damage to the hous-
ing), the person carrying out the transportation and the sender should be informed immedi-
ately. On discovery of damage which is not externally visible, the transport company and
the sender are to be immediately informed in writing, at the latest within 3 days of delivery.
c) Transport to and from the location where the warranty claim is accepted and/or the repaired
device is exchanged, is at the purchaser's own risk and cost.
d) Warranty claims are only valid if a copy of the original purchase receipt is returned with the
device. devolo reserves the right to require the submission of the original purchase receipt.
4 Suspension of the warranty
All warranty claims will be deemed invalid
a) if the label with the serial number has been removed from the device,
b) if the device is damaged or destroyed as a result of acts of nature or by environmental in-
fluences (moisture, electric shock, dust, etc.),
c) if the device was stored or operated under conditions not in compliance with the technical
specifications,
d) if the damage occurred due to incorrect handling, especially to non-observance of the sys-
tem description and the operating instructions,
e) if the device was opened, repaired or modified by persons not contracted by devolo,

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f) if the device shows any kind of mechanical damage, or
g) if the warranty claim has not been reported in accordance with 3a) or 3b).
5 Operating mistakes
If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device has been caused by unsuitable
hardware, software, installation or operation, devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser
for the resulting testing costs.
6 Additional regulations
a) The above conditions define the complete scope of devolo's legal liability.
b) The warranty gives no entitlement to additional claims, such as any refund in full or in part.
Compensation claims, regardless of the legal basis, are excluded. This does not apply if e.g.
injury to persons or damage to private property are specifically covered by the product lia-
bility law, or in cases of intentional act or culpable negligence.
c) Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequential detriments, are excluded.
d) devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in cases of slight and ordinary neg-
ligence.
e) In the case that the intentional or culpable negligence of devolo employees has caused a
loss of data, devolo will be liable for those costs typical to the recovery of data where pe-
riodic security data back-ups have been made.
f) The warranty is valid only for the first purchaser and is not transferable.
g) The court of jurisdiction is located in Aachen, Germany in the case that the purchaser is a
merchant. If the purchaser does not have a court of jurisdiction in the Federal Republic of
Germany or if he moves his domicile out of Germany after conclusion of the contract, devo-
lo's court of jurisdiction applies. This is also applicable if the purchaser's domicile is not
known at the time of institution of proceedings.
h) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany is applicable. The UN commercial law does not
apply to dealings between devolo and the purchaser.