Westell Technologies WIRESPEED B90-36R305 User manual

2001 Westell, Inc.
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WIRESPEED™ BUS-POWERED
USB ADSL MODEM
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE
B90-36R305
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February, 2001
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CONTENTS
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE......................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................1
Key Features ..............................................................................................................1
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................2
UNPACKING ........................................................................................................................2
SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................3
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................4
WINDOWS 98/WINDOWS ME INSTALLATION.........................................................................5
Windows 98/Windows ME Software Installation Procedure.......................................5
Creating a Dial-Up Connection for Windows 98.........................................................9
Creating a Dial-Up Connection for Windows ME .....................................................14
Uninstalling the USB Driver for Microsoft Windows 98/Windows ME ......................18
WINDOWS 2000 INSTALLATION..........................................................................................21
Windows 2000 Software Installation Procedure.......................................................21
Creating a Dial-Up Connection for Windows 2000...................................................26
Uninstalling the USB Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 ........................................33
MACINTOSH INSTALLATION ................................................................................................36
Macintosh Software Installation Procedure ..............................................................36
Creating a Dial-Up Connection for Macintosh ..........................................................38
Uninstalling the USB Driver for Macintosh ...............................................................44
MONITORING WINDOWS PERFORMANCE ............................................................................46
MONITORING MACINTOSH PERFORMANCE ..........................................................................49
PRODUCT ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL INQUIRIES ...............................................................52
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................53
REGULATORY INFORMATION ..............................................................................................54

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INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
This guide is written for end users and installation personnel. It contains information about the hardware and
software installation setup and modem status. This document also contains reference information about the features
and interfaces of this product.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Westell WireSpeed™ Bus-Powered USB ADSL Modem (36R305) can be easily connected to a USB port on
the PC by a standard USB cable. The PC must be running one of the following operating systems:
•MicrosoftWindows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition (Windows 98SE)
•MicrosoftWindows Millennium Edition (Windows ME)
•MicrosoftWindows 2000
•Macintosh OS 8.6 or OS 9.0.
The modem is powered by the PC and does not need to be plugged into a wall socket.
ADSL signals must be blocked from reaching each telephone, answering machine, fax machine, conventional
computer modem or any similar devices. Failure to do so may degrade telephone voice quality and ADSL
performance. Contact your DSL provider to obtain a POTS splitter or inline microfilters.
Key Features
The USB ADSL Modem provides the following features:
•USB BUS Power Operation – No external power supply is required.
•DMT transmission technology supports full-rate ADSL with speeds up to 8.0 Mbps downstream and 800 kbps
upstream.
•Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs).
•Upgradeable protocol software.
•Configuration and management interface based on Windows Control Panel and Macintosh operating systems.
•RJ-11 telephone line connector.
•Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
The following specifications are the minimum required for optimum performance of this ADSL modem:
•PC with Pentium, Celeron, Xeon or compatible processor
•USB V1.0 or V1.1-compliant bus
•At least 32 MB RAM
•10 MB of free hard drive space
•TCP/IP protocol stack installed
•Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, Windows Millennium (ME), Windows 2000 CD-ROM, or the
appropriate CAB files.
•Internet Explorer 4.x (or later) or Netscape Navigator 4.x (or later) installed
Macintosh
The following specifications are the minimum required for optimum performance of this ADSL modem:
•G3 or G4 Macintosh computer
•USB V1.0 or V1.1-compliant bus
•At least 32 MB RAM
•10 MB of free hard drive space
•TCP/IP protocol stack installed
•Macintosh operating system OS 8.6 or OS 9.
•Internet Explorer 4.x (or later) or Netscape Navigator 4.x (or later) installed
UNPACKING
Your Westell modem box should contain the following items.
•One ADSL modem
•One phone cord
•One USB cable
•One Westell USB Installation CD-ROM
•One Installation And User Guide (this document)
Verify that these items are present. Thoroughly inspect the components for damage. If any
part has been damaged during transit, report the damage immediately to your service
provider.

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SAFETY
Follow these safety precautions when installing any electronic/telephone equipment:
WARNING
Risk of electric shock. Voltages up to 140 Vdc (Volts direct current with reference to
ground) may be present on telecommunications circuits.
1. Never install any telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
3. Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
4. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
5. This equipment is to be installed and used with approved telco terminal sockets that provide primary lightning
protection.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Before you start…
ADSL Connection: Your ADSL line must be installed and activated by your service provider before you can
connect and install your ADSL modem.
Windows CD-ROM/CAB Files: Windows users should have their Windows operating system CD-ROM on hand
when starting the installation process. Installing Westell modem software on Windows operating systems may
require the user to insert their Windows operating system CD-ROM or to have the CAB files installed on their
system.
USB Connection: Do NOT attach the USB cable to your computer until specifically instructed to do so during the
software installation process. The USB modem should be connected to a USB port on your computer or a powered
hub, not into a keyboard port. See the Hardware Installation section for details on connecting the hardware.
Internet Browser: Browser software must be installed in order to set up your modem dial-up connection and
connect to the Internet.

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WINDOWS 98/WINDOWS ME INSTALLATION
NOTE: The modem software drivers must be installed in the PC before the USB modem is
connected to the PC. Because the PC will automatically restart as part of this process, it is
important to save and close all open applications before starting the installation. Modem
installation is not complete and the DSL line will NOT synchronize with the Central Office
equipment until the USB software drivers have been installed.
Windows 98/Windows ME Software Installation Procedure
Note: For Windows ME, screen text may vary slightly from the examples shown.
1. Verify that the modem is NOT connected to the PC.
2. Insert the Westell USB Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The program will automatically start and
display the Welcome screen. (If the program does not start automatically, choose the CD-ROM drive and click
the Setup.exe file to start the program.)
Figure 1
Figure 2
3. Click Next.
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4. The system will search for existing drivers and install them.
Figure 3
Figure 4
5. After the drivers have finished loading, the Setup Complete screen appears. Click Finish.

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Figure 5
6. When the DSL Installer screen tells you to plug in your modem, use the instructions in the following Hardware
Installation section.
Hardware Installation (Windows 98/Windows ME)
IMPORTANT! Do NOT connect the USB modem to the PC until instructed to do so in
the software driver installation procedure for your operating system.
1. Insert the flat rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer. The figure below shows
the basic cable connections.
POWER
READY
USB CABLE
Figure 6. ADSL Modem Cable Connections
2. Insert the square end of the USB cable into the USB port of the ADSL modem. The green POWER LED
indicates that it has been plugged in correctly and that the power is ON.
3. Plug a telephone cable into the ADSL/Line connector and into a standard RJ-11 telephone jack.
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4. When the modem is physically connected, the Plug and Play program will recognize the USB modem and install
the hardware drivers.
Figure 7
Figure 8
5. Click Yes to restart your computer.
This completes your installation for Windows 98 or Windows ME. Proceed to the section on creating a
dial-up connection for your operating system.