BT 1800 manual Setting-up your Internet connection

If the signal strength is poor or you cannot log on, the most probable causes are that your computer is out of range of the base or that the base is not switched on. Check that the base was properly set-up by following instructions in this user guide and move closer to the base. If you still cannot log on to the base, see ‘Help’ page 48. (See page 20 for more information on using the BT On-Air Monitor.)

4Setting-up your Internet connection

If you already had an Internet connection set-up on your computer before installing BT On-Air:

If you ticked the Internet connection during the Internet Connection Settings part of the BT On-Air installation, then you are now ready to connect to the Internet. You can now turn to the next section for instructions on how to use the modem.

If you do not have an Internet connection installed or want to update an existing one:

Instructions for setting up an Internet connection depend on your computer and your chosen Internet Service Provider. Refer to the Windows online help on how to set-up an Internet connection or follow the instructions given by your Internet service provider.

When installing your new Internet connection or updating an existing one, select “BT On-Air Wireless Modem” within the dial-up networking properties when prompted for a device to use for the connection.

Note

The BT On-Air 1800 supports speeds of 56 kbit/s for download from an ISP only. Upload remains at 33.6 kbit/s.

The actual speed achieved depends on the line condition and will vary across different connections.