WireSpeed ADSL Modem

User Guide

WIRESPEED MODEM USER GUIDE

OVERVIEW

With over one million Westell WireSpeed (TM) modem users and valuable experience, Westell has developed our newest Westell WireSpeed ADSL Ethernet modem. Westell's WireSpeed ADSL Ethernet modem uses existing home or office phone lines to provide reliable, high speed internet access. With your WireSpeed ADSL modem, an existing phone line becomes a dedicated "always on" connection, eliminating annoying dial-up modems and busy signals from your service provider. Westell's WireSpeed ADSL Ethernet modem is capable of downstream data rates of up to 8 Mbps and upstream data rates of up to 800 Kbps, making the WireSpeed ADSL Ethernet modem up to 140 times faster than a 56 Kbps analog modem.

In addition to the many features Westell users have enjoyed through the years, we have added our new Auto- Redirection feature which guides users through the connection process via a simple web interface. In addition, we have embedded a PPPoE shim in our modem so you no longer have to install any other software to get connected. We have also added VPN support via PPTP so that you can tunnel into your corporate network as well as true “Always-On" which enables you to save your session password. In addition to these new features, your Westell WireSpeed ADSL Ethernet modem is software upgradeable so that as your home or small office needs change, you can upgrade your existing hardware to a networking solution with our widely popular WebShare networking software.

WebShare Benefits

Auto-Redirection simplifies end-user setup process

Does not require shim for PPPoE, eliminating third-party software

Uses current LAN IP address

Software upgradable

Always-on connection

VPN support via PPTP

Minimum System Requirements

The following requirements outline the minimum system for WireSpeed:

Pentium 166 MHz processor or equivalent

Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0

Internet Explorer 4.x or Netscape Navigator 4.x installed

At least 16 MB RAM

Five MB of free hard drive space

Ethernet connection between upgrading PC and ADSL modem

TCP/IP protocol stack installed

VGA monitor

Crossover Ethernet cable for modem to Ethernet hub

VPI/VCI values (provided by your service provider)

PPPoA/PPPoE support (provided by your service provider)

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