Microsoft EA900 User manual

EA900
ADSL USB Modem
Installation Guide
Microsoft®Windows®98, 98SE, 2000, Me and XP
Driver Version V5.4.1-1120 / Rev 1.00
For Annex A & Annex B

Specification subject to change without notice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This Manual .....................................................................................................1
Preface........................................................................................................................2
The ADSL USB Modem Manual........................................................................2
Chapter 1: Overview................................................................................................3
About ADSL....................................................................................................3
Protocol and Device Driver Selection ................................................................3
Features.........................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: ADSL USB Modem Installation and Software Setup ...........................5
Modem Installation .........................................................................................6
Software Setup...............................................................................................6
Chapter 3: ADSL Control and Status.......................................................................9
Accessing CSA ................................................................................................9
CSA User Screen...........................................................................................10
Chapter 4: Uninstall Software .............................................................................12
Appendix A: Modifying TCP/IP Networking Options...........................................13
RFC 1483 Mode .........................................................................................13
MicrosoftWindows98, First and Second Editions...................................13
MicrosoftWindowsMe .......................................................................15
MicrosoftWindows2000......................................................................17
MicrosoftWindowsXP..........................................................................19
RFC 2364 / RFC 2516 Mode .....................................................................21
MicrosoftWindows98, First and Second Editions...................................21
MicrosoftWindowsMe .......................................................................23
MicrosoftWindows2000......................................................................25
MicrosoftWindowsXP..........................................................................27
Appendix B: Connector Pin-out.............................................................................29
Appendix C: Troubleshooting................................................................................30
Appendix D: Abbreviations....................................................................................31
Appendix E: Government Compliance notices.....................................................33
FCC compliance .........................................................................................33
FCC Class B statement..............................................................................33
DOC compliance information....................................................................34
Austel compliance information ................................................................34
European CTR 21 compliance...................................................................34

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About This Manual
This manual provides a comprehensive user’s guide and installation manual for ADSL USB
modems. It has been organized in such a way to make it easy to follow by users worldwide.
In order to ensure optimal comprehension, the following list provides brief descriptions of the
formatting styles used throughout this manual.
! Commands: Commands always referred to by using the word “click” before them.
These commands are always shown as bold-faced words. For example, click Next, click
OK, or click Cancel.
! Names of Windows (Dialog Boxes):The names of the windows (also referred to
as dialog boxes) that appear on the PC screen are always referred to in quotes. For
example, the “Setup Complete” window.
! Names of Options in Windows:The names of options to choose from inside the
windows that appear on the PC screen are always referred to in italics. For example,
choose the
Yes, I want to restart my computer now option from the window.
# Notes:In some cases, preparatory or cautionary information is needed before
proceeding onto the next step in an installation process. This kind of information is
provided in the form of notes, which are always referred to in bold-faced and italicized
letters. For example,
Note: To access the ADSL Control and Status (CSA), the
driver must be running. Also, make sure the USB cable is plugged into the
modem.

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Preface
The ADSL USB Modem Manual
This manual contains information regarding the installation, operation, and configuration of
the ADSL USB Modem. Additionally, it outlines the use of the Control Panel Application.
The following chapters are included in this manual:
• Chapter 1: “Overview” offers a brief description of ADSL, protocol and device driver
selection, and the features of the ADSL USB Modem.
• Chapter 2: “ADSL USB Modem Installation and Software Setup” describes the steps
for installing the ADSL USB Modem. The software installation procedure is detailed.
• Chapter 3: “ADSL Control and Status” describes how to check the performance of
the ADSL USB Modem and the ADSL connection.
• Chapter 4: “Uninstall Software” provides the steps for uninstalling the ADSL USB
Modem.

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Chapter 1: Overview
About ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) technology provides high-speed data access across
regular phone lines (copper wires) by making use of previously unused frequency bandwidth
above the voice band. By placing the ADSL signal above the frequency of the voice signal,
ADSL service is able to coexist on the same line with your telephone service. ADSL is
asymmetric in the sense that it provides a higher data rate in the downstream (receive)
direction than in the upstream (transmit) direction. Asymmetric operation is ideal for typical
home and small office use where files and information are downloaded more frequently than
uploaded.
The ADSL USB Modem is capable of supporting the following DSL standards: ANSI T1.413
Issue 2, ITU G.992.1 (G.DMT), ITU G.992.2 (G.lite) and ITU G.992 Annexes A,B and C as
applicable.
Protocol and Device Driver Selection
The ADSL USB Modem can be easily connected to a USB port on the PC via a standard USB
cable. The ADSL USB Modem is fully software upgradeable so that new features and
updates may be added by simply loading a new version of the device driver onto your PC.
ADSL USB modems employ ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) framing. ATM is a protocol
that divides packets into small fixed sized cells for rapid transmission over high-speed
networks. The ATM protocol allows various types of traffic (e.g. data, voice, and video) to be
securely and efficiently carried over the same network. ATM is being widely deployed by
telecommunications carriers in their backbone networks. Two type of ATM connections are
possible, PVC (Permanent Virtual Circuit) and SVC (Switched Virtual Circuit).
Several different protocols are used on top of ATM. The protocol required in your
configuration depends on the equipment deployed by your DSL service provider. There are
several possibilities:
1. Bridged/Routed Ethernet/IP over ATM (RFC 1483) – This protocol makes the modem
appear as a local area network (LAN) device to the operating system.
2. Point to Point Protocol (PPP) Over ATM (RFC 2364) - PPP provides session setup, user
authentication (login), and encapsulation for upper layer protocols such as IP
(Internet Protocol). The use of PPP makes the modem appear as a dial modem to
the operating system. Dial-Up Networking is used to establish a connection.
3. Point to Point Protocol (PPP) Over Ethernet (RFC 2516) - PPPoE combines the
Point-to-Point Protocol commonly used in dialup connections, with the Ethernet
protocol, which supports multiple users in a local area network. The PPP Protocol
information is encapsulated within an Ethernet frame. The use of PPP makes the
modem appear as a dial modem to the operating system. Dial-Up Networking is used
to establish a connection.

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Features
The ADSL USB Modem provides the following features:
• Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1
• USB bus-powered; an external power supply is not required
• Compatible with all T1.413, G.DMT, and G.lite compliant CO DSLAM equipment as well as
the vast majority of deployed ADSL CO equipment
• Software upgradeable
• Includes a Microsoft Windows control panel monitoring program for checking the status
of the connection
• Provides an RJ-11 connector for connection to the telephone line
• Supports DSL downstream data rates up to 8 Mbps (125 times faster than standard 56K
modems)
• Supports DSL upstream data rates up to 1024 Kbps

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Chapter 2: ADSL USB Modem Installation
and Software Setup
Be sure to follow the instructions provided for your PC’s operating system.
The following information may be required for software installation. Contact your DSL service
provider before proceeding with software installation.
• Type of Connection to be Installed – RFC 1483 (Bridged/Routed), RFC2364 and
RFC2516 are supported. The choice depends upon your DSL service provider.
• IP Address Settings – the software installation process allows the server to
dynamically assign IP Address settings. If your application requires static setting of
specific address information you will need to know:
IP Address
Subnet Mask (for Bridged Ethernet applications only)
Default Gateway (for Bridged Ethernet applications only)
• Name Server Information – the software installation process allows the server to
dynamically assign Name Server Address settings. If your application requires static
setting of specific address information you will need to know:
Primary DNS Address
Secondary DNS Address
Primary WINS Address
Secondary WINS Address
• ATM Virtual Path ID (VPI)
Note: Required if not using default values for driver type
• ATM Virtual Circuit ID (VCI)
Note: Required if not using default values for driver type
• Encapsulation type
Note: Required if not using default values for driver type
• Modulation type
Note: Required if not using default values for driver type
• User Name & Password (for PPP applications only)

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Modem Installation
1. Insert the rectangular end of the USB cable into the
USB port of your PC.
2. Insert the square end of the USB cable into the USB
port of the Alcatel ADSL USB Modem.
Software Setup
Note: For Windows 98/98SE applications, you may need the Windows 98/98SE CD
ROM to complete the installation.
Before starting the software setup process, close all Windows programs previously running on
your PC.
1. System will
automatically find
a new hardware
after hardware
installation
finished.
Click on Cancel.
(Windows 98/98SE)
(Windows 2000)
(Windows Me)
(Windows XP)

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2. Insert the Drivers CD into the CD-ROM drive and
double click Setup.exe to start the installation
procedure. A notification message will appear
indicating that the setup process has begun.
3. Setup program will automatically detects your
windows system’s language version, then displays
corresponding language screen.
If setup program had incorrect detection, please
select corresponding language by yourself.
Then, click on OK.
4. The “Welcome” window provides an opportunity to
quit the setup process to exit all Windows
programs before continuing. If the Windows
programs were previously closed, click on Next.
5. The prompt window allows you to specify your DSL
connection type, ATM Virtual Path ID (VPI) and
ATM Virtual Circuit ID (VCI), which specify by your
ADSL ISP.
Then, click on Next.
6. The prompt window allows you to specify your
framing type of DSL connection, which specify by
your ADSL ISP.
Then, click on Next.
Note: Framing types vary depending upon the
application.
[For RFC1483 connection type only]
7. Please specify your RFC1483 connection mode,
Bridged or Routed.
Then, click on Next.