NETGEAR XM128S User manual

M1-XM128S-1
March 1998
NETGEAR, Inc.
A Bay Networks Company
4401 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 888-NETGEAR
Getting Started Using
FirstGear for the Model
XM128S ISDN Digital
Modem
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© 1998 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks
Bay Networks is a registered trademark of Bay Networks, Inc.
NETGEAR and FirstGear are trademarks of Bay Networks, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein.
Customer Support
For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with post-installation questions or problems,
contact your point of purchase representative.
To contact customer support or to purchase additional copies of this document and publications for other NETGEAR
products, you can contact NETGEAR at the following numbers:
• Phone:
U.S./Canada:1-800-211-2069
United Kingdom: (44) 171-571-5120
France: 0800-90-2078
Germany: 0130-817305
Australia: 800-14-20-46
New Zealand: 800-444-626
Korea: 00308-11-0319
•Fax:
U.S./Canada: 510-498-2609
World Wide Web
NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web Home Page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL)
http://NETGEAR.baynetworks.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer
or Netscape are required.
Bulletin Board Service
NETGEAR maintains a bulletin board that you can access to obtain the latest version of the software. In the United
States, phone [phone].
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Contents iii
Contents
Preface
Purpose ............................................................................................................................vii
Conventions .....................................................................................................................viii
Special Message Formats .........................................................................................viii
Use of Enter, Type, and Press ...................................................................................viii
Other Conventions ..................................................................................................... ix
Related Publication........................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1
Introduction
Features ..........................................................................................................................1-1
Chapter 2
Physical Description
Front Panel .....................................................................................................................2-1
LEDs ........................................................................................................................2-2
Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................2-3
Chapter 3
Installation
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................3-1
Installing the Modem ......................................................................................................3-2
Verifying Hardware Installation .......................................................................................3-3
Installing Software for Windows ......................................................................................3-3
Installing the Windows 95 Driver ..............................................................................3-4
Installing and Launching FirstGear .................................................................................3-6
Using the Advanced Feature for Setting Telephone Numbers .................................3-9
Configuring Windows 95 Dial-Up Networking ........................................................3-11
Configuring Dial-Up Networking for One B Channel ........................................3-11
Configuring Dial-Up Networking for Two B Channels ......................................3-16
Index
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Figures v
Figures
Figure 2-1. Front panel of the Model XM128S modem (with S/T interface) ...............2-1
Figure 2-2. Rear panel of the Model XM128S modem ...............................................2-3
Figure 3-1. Model XM128S modem connections .......................................................3-2
Figure 3-2. New Hardware Found screen ..................................................................3-4
Figure 3-3. Install From Disk screen ...........................................................................3-5
Figure 3-4. Select Device screen ...............................................................................3-5
Figure 3-5. Welcome screen ......................................................................................3-7
Figure 3-6. FirstGear screen ......................................................................................3-8
Figure 3-7. Multiple Subscriber Numbers screen....................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-8. Outgoing Telephone Numbers screen ....................................................3-10
Figure 3-9. Make New Connection screen ...............................................................3-11
Figure 3-10. Make New Connection screen for entering ISP information ..................3-12
Figure 3-11. My Connection screen ...........................................................................3-13
Figure 3-12. Server Types tab screen ........................................................................3-14
Figure 3-13. TCP/IP Settings screen ..........................................................................3-15
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vi Tables
Tables
Table 2-1. LED descriptions ......................................................................................2-2
Table 2-2. Rear panel components ...........................................................................2-3
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Preface vii
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR™Model XM128S ISDN Digital Modem. The
Model XM128S modem sets a new price and performance standard for rapidly growing Internet
and telecommuting applications.
The NETGEAR Model XM128S modem provides connection for one or more PCs to the Internet
or to the office over ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines. The modem operates at a
speed of up to 460 kilobits per second (Kbps) data rate, or 128 Kbps data rate without
compression, and can download video clips, music, or high-resolution color graphics from the
World Wide Web or other online services many times faster than an analog modem. The
Model XM128S modem supports concurrent data and voice communications, reducing cost and
administration of multiple phone lines.
Purpose
This guide provides instructions for the installation and use of the Model XM128S modem. This
guide also provides instructions in the installation and use of the FirstGear™configuration software
application for installing, configuring, and monitoring the Model XM128S modem.
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Conventions
This section describes the conventions used in this guide.
Special Message Formats
This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages.
Use of Enter, Type, and Press
This guide uses “enter,” “type,” and “press” to describe the following actions:
• When you read “enter,” type the text and press the Enter key.
• When you read “type,” type the text, but do not press the Enter key.
• When you read “press,” press only the alphanumeric or named key.
• When you read “click,” click the left mouse button.
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Caution: This format is used to highlight information that will help you prevent
equipment failure or loss of data.
Warning: This format is used to highlight material involving possibility of injury or
equipment damage.
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Other Conventions
This guide uses the following additional conventions:
italics Book titles and UNIX file, command, and directory names.
Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names.
Related Publication
For more information about the Model XM128S modem, refer to the Reference Guide for the
Model XM128 ISDN Digital Modem.
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