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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
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Specification subject to change without notice. Alcatel is a trademark of Alcatel Microelectronics, All other products or services mentioned are the trademarks, service marks, or registered service marks of their representative owners.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual .....................................................................................................1 Preface........................................................................................................................2 The ADSL USB Modem Manual ........................................................................2 Chapter 1: Overview................................................................................................3 About
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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,
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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 t
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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) directi
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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 conn
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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 installati
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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 aft
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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 qui
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[For Windows 98/98SE only] 8-1. Insert Drivers CD-ROM disc into CD-ROM drive and then click on OK. 8-2. To specify the directory of Windows 98/98SE like as “F:\Win98” (“F” is CD-ROM Drive letter), then click on OK. 9. The shown window indicates the InstallShield Wizard has completed copying files to your computer. Click on Finish. 10. The “Rebooting Machine” window indicates successful completion of the uninstall process. Choose “Yes, I want to restart my computer now”, then
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Chapter 3: ADSL Control and Status ACCESSING CSA The User Interface to the ADSL Modem is provided by the Control and Status Application (CSA). You can access the CSA by double-clicking on the CSA icon in the System Tray, located near the clock on the task bar. The icon, which appears as two monitor screens, also changes color to indicate the status of the modem (see Table 1. ICON Condition.). Table 1. ICON Condition Color Condition Black The modem is not available. Red Th
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CSA USER SCREEN The Modem Performance displays performance Modem Performance information. The primary purpose is to display the instantaneous throughput rate for both transmit and receive paths of the modem. This rate is calculated based on the poll period (generally 2 seconds) and the number of bytes passed during that time. TRANSMIT AND The throughput is indicated through two bar graphs, each RECEIVE provides a maximum rate label indicating the transmit and receive bit
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• ADSL Modem not available The CONNECT/DISCONNECT button performs the Connect/ connection/disconnection operation. If the ADSL Modem Disconnect Button is unavailable, the button is disabled. This occurs when the ADSL modem driver is disabled or fails to communicate correctly. The CLOSE button closes the main interface screen. If the Close Button main window was displayed while the system tray icon was present, then the application continues to execute - hiding the main scree
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Chapter 4: Uninstall Software Remove the ADSL Modem drivers by performing the following steps. Note: The USB cable should not be unplugged until after the uninstall process has been completed. For Windows 98 applications, the cable must be unplugged immediately following Chapter 5 below. 1. From your PC desktop click Start – Programs – ADSL Modem Driver – Remove ADSL Modem Driver. A notification message will appear indicating that the setup process has begun. 2. Setup prog
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Appendix A: Modifying TCP/IP Networking Options RFC 1483 Mode Microsoft Windows 98, First and Second Editions TCP/IP settings are automatically set up during the software installation process. The following procedure may be used to change TCP/IP settings, if necessary. 1. From the “Control Panel” window (Start – Settings – Control Panel) double click on the Network icon. 2. Select TCP/IP -> TurboComm ADSL USB Modem from the “Configuration” tab of the “Network” window.
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4. The “Gateway” tab allows you to add or remove gateways. Consult with your network administrator to determine the appropriate addresses for your individual needs. $ To add a new gateway, type the address in the new gateway field and click Add. The new gateway will appear in the Installed gateways list. $ To remove a previously installed gateway, highlight the entry to be removed in the Installed gateways list and click Remove. The gateway will no longer appear in the Installed
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Microsoft Windows Me TCP/IP settings are automatically set up during the software installation process. The following procedure may be used to change TCP/IP settings, if necessary. 1. From the PC desktop, right click the My Network Places icon and click on Properties. 2. Select TCP/IP -> TurboComm ADSL USB Modem from the “Configuration” tab of the “Network” window. Click Properties. 3. From the “IP Address” tab of the “TCP/IP Properties” window, select either the Obtain an I
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4. The “Gateway” tab allows you to add or remove gateways. Consult with your network administrator to determine the appropriate addresses for your individual needs. • To add a new gateway, type the address in the new gateway field and click Add. The new gateway will appear in the Installed gateways list. • To remove a previously installed gateway, highlight the entry to be removed in the Installed gateways list and click Remove. The gateway will no longer appear in the Installed g
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Microsoft Windows 2000 TCP/IP settings are automatically set up during the software installation process. The following procedure may be used to change TCP/IP settings, if necessary. 1. From the PC desktop, right click the My Network Places icon and click on Properties. 2. Right click the Local Area Connection icon from the “Network and Dial-Up Connections” window and select “Properties” Note: The icon name may differ from that specified above. The ADSL connection icon wil
