About this User Manual

ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL

Use this manual to install and configure the Megabit Modem 400F. This manual provides instructions on:

information you will need to configure the modems

unpacking and inspecting the modems for installation

installing the modems

setting up parameters for your applications that will be used to configure the modems

configuring system parameters

configuring sessions between the modem and a service provider

monitoring and troubleshooting the modems

Chapter 9 provides a technical reference for implementing data transmission in the Megabit Modem 400F. The chapter covers information about Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), rate adaptive transmission, the bridging/routing operating mode, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management.

IP addresses used in this manual are for example only. You will acquire your own addresses from your information services coordinator to configure the Megabit Modem 400F. You will, however, use the IP address specified in “Accessing the 400F Web Pages” on page 23 to access the Megabit Modem 400F from a Web browser.

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