NetComm manual Connecting your NB5 Adsl Modem via USB

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Connecting your NB5 ADSL Modem via USB

1. Connect the power pack to the NB5 ADSL Modem and switch on the power switch.

2.Connect your NB5 to a computer directly via USB cable.

3.When the computer is booted, the Add New Hardware Wizard will launch and prompt you to provide a driver for your NB5 ADSL Modem. Insert the CD provided.

4.Follow the on-screen prompts to load the driver. Refer to the section below for more detailed information. (You may need to restart your computer).

5.Connect one end of the ADSL phone line to the NB5 ADSL Modem and the other end to the wall socket.

Installing the USB driver (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP only)

When you install the USB driver on your computer it creates a Virtual Ethernet Adapter, which can be configured in the same way as a Network Interface card with DHCP or static IP address. To install the USB driver please follow the steps below:

1.Boot your machine into Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.

2.Insert your NetComm NB5 CD into your CD-ROM drive.

3.Plug power up to your NB5 and switch ON.

4.Plug a USB cable from the back of the unit into a spare USB socket on your computer.

5.The Windows “Add New Hardware Wizard” should appear. Click Next to continue.

6.Ensure the option “Search for the best driver….” is chosen and click Next.

7.Choose “Specify location”, untick any other boxes and click on the Browse button. Open the CD-ROM drive location of your NetComm NB5 CD and then select the ‘USBdriver’ folder. The USB driver will be installed.

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Contents Page Customer Information Legal & Regulatory InformationContents Overview NB5 Package Contents Minimum System Requirements Do I need a Micro filter? PPP LED IndicatorsBack Panel Ports ResetRestoring Factory Defaults LAN Management Default SettingsConnecting your NB5 Adsl Modem via Ethernet Connecting your NB5Installing the USB driver Windows 98/Me/2000/XP only Connecting your NB5 Adsl Modem via USBConfiguring your NB5 TIP Windows XP PCs Computer Hardware ConfigurationWindows 2000 PCs Windows Me PCsWindows 95, 98 PCs Adsl Router is not functional Appendix a TroubleshootingCan’t connect to the Adsl Router DSL Link LED continues to blink but does not go solidAdsl Link LED is always off What is NAT? What is a firewall?What is a DMZ? Appendix B Adsl Router termsWhat is a Gateway? RJ-45 Network Ports Appendix C Cable ConnectionsCross-Over Cabling Straight and crossover cable configurationTo RJ-11 adapter RJ11 connector and cableUSB cable Contact Information Appendix D Registering your NetComm ProductCustomer Information Legal & Regulatory InformationLimitations of Warranty Product Warranty