Page 2 - Table of Contents
i Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Package Contents 1 Minimum System Requirements 2 Technical Support 2 Modem Features 3 2 Setting Up the Modem 5 Connecting a Computer to the Modem 5 Configuring the Modem 13 3 Using the Home DSL System Monitor 21 Home DSL Manager Icon 21 Home DSL Monitor 22 4 Trou...
Page 3 - ii; tec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual
ii Action tec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual
Page 4 - Introduction; Package Contents
1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Action tec USB Home DSL Modem. The Modem pro- vides connection speeds up to 125 times faster than a standard 56K modem. This easy- to-set-up, easy-to-use product is perfect for the home computer user. If you want todramatically accelerate your Internet con...
Page 5 - tec USB Home DSL Modem User Guide; Minimum System Requirements; Technical Support
2 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Guide Minimum System Requirements Active DSL service Computer with a USB connection Microsoft Windows 98 , Windows 98 Second Edition ( SE ), Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 , Windows XP Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher (5.x recommended) or Netscape N...
Page 6 - Modem Features; Front Panel; PWR LED
3 Chapter 1 Introduction Modem Features The Modem features two LED s (lights) on its front panel, and series of ports on its rear panel. We recommend the user become familiar with these features beforeinstalling or setting up the Modem. Front Panel There are two LEDs (light emitting diodes, or light...
Page 7 - Rear Panel; The Modem has four ports on its rear panel:; Line; Line Port; Phone Port; port is used to connect the Modem to a computer.
4 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Guide Rear Panel The Modem has four ports on its rear panel: Line , Phone , USB , and Power . Line Port The Line port is used to connect the Modem to the DSL outlet. Phone Port The Phone port is used to connect a telephone to the Modem. USB Port The USB port is u...
Page 8 - Connecting a Computer to the Modem; Next
5 Setting Upthe Modem Setting up the Modem involves two basic steps: connecting a computer to theModem, and configuring the Modem to activate the DSL connection and load the software drivers. Connecting a Computer to the Modem The instructions in this section parallel the steps contained in the Acti...
Page 9 - tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual
6 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual 2. The next window appears. Get the Modem , Power Cord , USB Cable , DSL Cable , and Clear Bag from the Quick Start Kit , then click Next . 3. The next window appears. Place the Modem upright in its stand, thenclick Next . 4. The next window appears. Take ...
Page 10 - Setting Up the Modem
7 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 5. The next window appears. Plug the larger end of the Power Cord into a Po wer Outlet in a wall, then click Next . 6. When the next window appears, confim the PW (Power) Light on the front of the Modem glows solid green , orange , or red . Click Next . 7. Another wi...
Page 12 - When the next window appears, read the instructions, then get the
9 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 11. When the next window appears, read the instructions, then get the Phone Filters from the Clear Bag . Click Next . 12. When the next window appears, unplug all phone cords from their respective phone jacks . Click Next . ☞ Note : Do not remove the DSL Cable from t...
Page 13 - Note
10 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual 13. The following window appears. Plug a phone filter in every phone jack , then click Next . ☞ Note : Do not install a phone filter on the DSL Cable in the phone jack near the computer. 14. When the next window appears, plug the phone cords unplugged in ...
Page 15 - When the next window appears, plug the; phone filter; into the; Next, go to “Configuring the Modem” on page
12 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual 18. When the next window appears, plug the phone filter into the Phone Port on the rear panel of the Modem. The Modem and phone should be connect-ed exactly as shown in the picture, below. Click Next . 19. When the next window appears, the Modem is connec...
Page 16 - Configuring the Modem; USB cable; Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)
13 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem Configuring the Modem The following procedure details the steps involved in configuring the Modem toactivate the DSL connection and load the software drivers. The Information Worksheet from the Internet Service Provider ( ISP ) must be available to complete this pro...
Page 17 - In the next window, select; Specify a location; by clicking in the check box
14 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual 3. In the next window, select Specify a location by clicking in the check box next to the text. Then, enter d:\driver in the text box (where “d” is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive). Click Next . 4. When the next window appears, make sure that the tex...
Page 18 - • Select the first option (“Preconfigured”) if your; provider is listed in the
15 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 6. The first “Actiontec Home DSL Configuration Wizard” window appears. Readthe instructions, then click Next . 7. In the next window, select the one of the options by clicking on the circle nextto the text. • Select the first option (“Preconfigured”) if your DSL pro...
Page 19 - to enter the settings in the next Wizard window, then click
16 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual 8. If the last option was selected in step 8, use the Information Worksheet providedby the ISP to enter the settings in the next Wizard window, then click Next . 9. The “IP Address” window appears. If the DSL provider supplied a specific IPaddress, click ...
Page 22 - Make sure the; The Modem is now ready to use.
19 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 14. Make sure the PW (Power) and LK (Link) lights on the front of the Modem glow solid green, orange, or red. The Modem is now ready to use.
Page 24 - Home DSL Manager Icon; Green bar above red/green arrows
21 Using the Home DSLSystem Monitor To check the operation of the Action tec USB Home DSL Modem and view its con- nection status, use the Home DSL System Monitor. Home DSL Manager Icon After the Modem has been set up properly (see chapter 2, “Setting Up the Modem,”on page 5 for more details), the “ ...
Page 25 - : indicates an error has occurred with the Modem or its; Home DSL Monitor; The Monitor window contains four tabs:; Status; Clicking
22 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual Red bar above red arrows : indicates an error has occurred with the Modem or its software. If this occurs, check all connections to the Modem, and if the problempersists, go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Device Manager, and check for any yel-low excl...
Page 26 - Using the Home DSL System Monitor; Connection Rates
23 Chapter 3 Using the Home DSL System Monitor Connection Rates The two text boxes in “Connection Rates” section(“Upstream” and“Downstream”) indicate the speed (in kilobits per second) of the Modem’s con-nection. Payload The graph and two text boxes in in the “Payload” section indicate the amount of...
Page 27 - Provider Info; in the Monitor window brings up the “Provider Info” tab.
24 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual Provider Info Clicking Provider Info in the Monitor window brings up the “Provider Info” tab. This tab features information regarding the Modem’s DSL and ISP provider. DSL Provider The “DSL Provider” text box dispays the current DSL provider to which theM...
Page 28 - Versions; in the Monitor window brings up the “Versions” tab. This tab
25 Chapter 3 Using the Home DSL System Monitor Versions Clicking Versions in the Monitor window brings up the “Versions” tab. This tab features statistics and other information regarding the Modem’s software and fir-ware versions. Platform The “Platform” text box displays the version of the operatin...
Page 29 - Options; in the Monitor window brings up the “Options” tab. This tab
26 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual Options Clicking Options in the Monitor window brings up the “Options” tab. This tab features two option check boxes. Actiontec Home DSL Manager If a check is displayed in the box next to “Automatically run Actiontec HomeDSL Manager on system boot,” the H...
Page 30 - My computer cannot find my USB Home DSL Modem.; Start; on the computer’s desktop.; Settings
27 Troubleshootingand FAQs This chapter contains a list of solutions for problems the user may encounter whileusing the Modem, as well as answers to some of the more frequently asked ques-tions about the Modem. I have more than four phones in my home. Where can I get more microfil-ters? The USB Home...
Page 31 - Do I have to pay my phone company and my ISP for DSL service?
28 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual Can I fax over DSL? No. You still need to send your faxes over your regular phone line using an ana-log modem or fax machine. Do I have to pay my phone company and my ISP for DSL service? No. By signing up with an Internet Service Provider for DSL service...
Page 32 - Reference; Locating Computer Information
29 Reference This appendix contains information about various topics, including accessinginformation about your Windows computer and wiring under special circum-stances. Locating Computer Information The following procedure is valid for Windows 98 , 98 SE , Me, 2000, and XP . 1. From the desktop, ri...
Page 33 - Locating Windows Operating System Files; Windows Me
30 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual Locating Windows Operating System Files If the operating system files reside on the hard drive of the computer, follow theinstructions below to locate them. If the files are not on the hard drive, they mustbe loaded from the installation disks. Windows 98...
Page 36 - Specifications; General; Up to 8 Mbps downstream, 640 Kbps upstream; LED Indicators
33 Specifications General Model Number UD800TP (USB Home DSL Modem) Dimensions Length: 5.375 in.Width: 4.35 inHeight: 1.25 in Standards ANSI specification T1.413 issue 2G.992.1 (G.dmt)G.992.2 (G.lite) WAN Full-rate DSL modem Speed Up to 8 Mbps downstream, 640 Kbps upstream Cabling Type Phone USB LED...
Page 37 - Environmental
34 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual Environmental Power Input External, +5V +- 5% @ 1.5 A Certifications FCC Class C (part 15, 68)UL Operating Temperature 0º C to 40º C (32ºF to 104ºF) Storage Temperature -20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF) Operating Humidity 10% to 85% non-condensing Storage Hum...
Page 38 - Glossary; Access Point; A desktop or mobile computer connected to a network.; DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol); Provides security for wireless data transmissions.; Ethernet Network; A standard wired network configuration using cables and hubs.
35 Glossary Access Point A device that allows wireless clients to connect to one another. An access pointcan also act as a bridge between wireless clients and a “wired” network, such asan Ethernet network. Wireless clients can be moved anywhere within the cover-age area of the access point and remai...
Page 39 - Firewall; The hardware address of a device connected to a network.; PC Card; A method of secure data transmission.
36 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual Firewall Prevents users outside the network from accessing and/or damaging files orcomputers on the network. Gateway A device that manages the data traffic of a network, as well as data traffic to andfrom the Internet. IP (Internet Protocol) Address A ser...
Page 40 - Subnet Mask; The standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet.; WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance)
37 Appendix C Glossary Subnet Mask A set of four numbers configured like an IP address used to create IP addressnumbers used within a particular network only. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) The standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. WAN (Wide Area Networ...
Page 42 - Notices; Regulatory Compliance Notices; Class B Equipment; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; Modifications; ction
39 Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential ins...
Page 44 - Limited Warranty; Hardware
41 Limited Warranty Hardware : Action tec Electronics, Inc., warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials,under normal use and service, for twelve (12) months from the date of purchasefrom Action tec Electronics or its author...
Page 45 - Obtaining Warranty Service; WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE
42 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual THIS ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS GOVERNED BY A SEPA- RATE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. THIS ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH THIRD- PARTY SOFTWARE. FOR THE AP...
Page 46 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; Disclaimer; : The customer may contact the Director of Technical Support
43 Limited Warranty NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAIN- TENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE AL...
Page 47 - Governing Law; : This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State
44 Action tec USB Home DSL Modem User Manual Governing Law : This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflicts of laws and principles, and excludingthe United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
