Westell Technologies 2100 Installation Information, Installation Requirements, Before you begin

User Guide WireSpeed Dual Connect NAT Router

5. INSTALLATION INFORMATION

5.1 Installation Requirements

To install the Dual Connect Router, you will need the following:

•A Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in your PC or

•An available USB port installed on your PC.

•A DSL-ready line (provided by your Service Provider).

NOTE: Please wait until you have received notification from your service provider that your DSL line has been activated before installing this Router and software.

5.2 Before you begin:

Make sure that your kit contains the following items:

•Westell WireSpeed Dual Connect NAT Router

•Power Supply

•RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straight-through)

•USB cable

•RJ-11 Phone cable

•Westell CD-ROM containing USB software drivers and User Guide in PDF format

•Quick Start Guide

5.3 Microfilters

ADSL signals must be blocked from reaching each telephone, answering machine, fax machine, computer modem or any similar conventional device. Failure to do so may degrade telephone voice quality and ADSL performance. Install a microfilter if you desire to use the DSL-equipped line jack for telephone, answering machine, fax machine or other telephone device connections. Microfilter installation requires no tools or telephone rewiring. Just unplug the telephone device from the baseboard or wall mount, and plug in a microfilter. Next, plug in the telephone device. Contact Westell to obtain a microfilter kit, which contains multiple microfilters for your installation.

5.4 Router Installations

This section explains the procedures for installing Westell’s Dual Connect Router via 10/100 Base-T/Ethernet or USB connection.

NOTE: This product supports simultaneous use of Ethernet and USB ports. Please wait until you have received notification from your Service Provider that your DSL line has been activated before installing your Dual Connect Router. See section 5.4.3 for instructions on simultaneous hardware (Ethernet and USB) installation.

030-300198 Rev. D 5 March 2003