Westell Technologies 6000, 6100, 6110 TABLE OF CONTENTS

030-300411 Rev. A 3 July 2004
Westell (Models 6000, 6100, 6110)
User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110)..................................................................................6
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110) ..................................................................................6
3. REGULATORY INFORMATION (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110) .......................................................................7
3.1 FCC Compliance Note...............................................................................................................................7
3.2 Canada Certification Notice.......................................................................................................................8
4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110).....................................................................9
5. INSTALLING THE HARDWARE (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110).....................................................................10
5.1 Installation Requirements ........................................................................................................................10
5.2 Before you begin......................................................................................................................................10
5.3 Microfilters ..............................................................................................................................................10
5.4 Installations..............................................................................................................................................11
6. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVERS (MODELS 6100, 6110)............................................................................15
6.1 CD-ROM Installation: .............................................................................................................................15
6.2 Installing the USB Drivers for Windows 98............................................................................................15
6.3 Installing the USB Drivers for Windows ME..........................................................................................21
6.4 Installing the USB Driver for Windows 2000 .........................................................................................23
6.5 Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP ............................................................................................26
7. CONFIGURING THE MODEM FOR INTERNET CONNECTION (MODEL 6100).......................................28
7.1 Setting Up an Account Profile .................................................................................................................28
7.2 Establishing a PPP Session ......................................................................................................................33
7.3 Disconnecting a PPP Session...................................................................................................................35
8. SETTING UP MACINTOSH OS X (MODEL 6100)..........................................................................................37
9. HOME (MODEL 6100) .......................................................................................................................................41
9.1 Setting Up Advanced Configuration........................................................................................................41
9.2 Adding Account Profiles .........................................................................................................................42
10. STATUS (MODEL 6100) ....................................................................................................................................45
10.1 Connection Summary ..............................................................................................................................45
10.2 About .......................................................................................................................................................46
11. CONFIGURATION (MODEL 6100)...................................................................................................................47
11.1 VC Configuration ....................................................................................................................................47
11.2 DNS Configuration..................................................................................................................................54
11.3 DHCP Configuration (Private LAN) .......................................................................................................57
11.4 Private LAN Configuration .....................................................................................................................60