NetComm NB5 - Manual

YML763Rev2 NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au 5 NB5 Package Contents Your NB5 Package contains the following items: • Telephone Cable (RJ-11) • RJ11 to 605 Adaptor • USB Cable • Power Adaptor (AC 15V) • CAT-5 UTP Straight Ethernet Network Cable (RJ-45) • Driver and Manual CD If any of the abov...

NB5 Quick Start Guide YML763Rev26 www.netcomm.com.au Minimum System Requirements Before continuing with the installation of your NB5, please confirm that you comply with the minimum system requirements. • Pentium® MMX 233MHz • A CD-ROM Drive • Ethernet card installed with TCP/IP Protocol (required o...

YML763Rev2 NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au 7 Do I need a Micro filter? Micro filters are used to prevent common telephone equipment, such as phones, answering machines and fax machines, from interfering with your ADSL service. If your ADSL enabled phone line is being used with any other equ...

NB5 Quick Start Guide YML763Rev28 www.netcomm.com.au LED Indicators The LED Indicators are located on the front of the unit and are green in colour, except the Power LED which is red. The meanings are as follows: Label Status Indicates Power On Power is on. Off Power is off. PPP Flashing Trying to a...

YML763Rev2 NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au 9 Back Panel Ports Power Connect the Power Adaptor that comes with your package. Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Ethernet jack (RJ-45) to connect to your Ethernet Network card or Ethernet Hub / Switch. Reset To reset your ADSL Router to factory default sett...

NB5 Quick Start Guide YML763Rev210 www.netcomm.com.au Restoring Factory Defaults This feature will reset the Modem to its factory default configuration. Occasions may present themselves where you need to restore the factory defaults on your modem. Typical situations are: • You have lost your usernam...

YML763Rev2 NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au 11 Default Settings LAN (Management) Field Setting Details Static IP Address: 192.168.1.1 * Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 * Default Gateway: blank WAN (Internet) Field Setting Details User Name: username@isp Password: **** Protocol: PPPoE VPI: 8 * VCI...

NB5 Quick Start Guide YML763Rev212 www.netcomm.com.au Connecting your NB5 The NB5 can be connected via a USB cable or an Ethernet cable or both. The USB connection is simply an ethernet simulation. As far as your computer is concerned the USB connection is an Ethernet connection, hence DHCP and othe...

YML763Rev2 NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au 13 Connecting your NB5 ADSL Modem via USB 1. Connect the power pack to the NB5 ADSL Modem and switch on the power switch. 2. Connect your NB5 to a computer directly via USB cable. 3. When the computer is booted, the Add New Hardware Wizard will lau...

NB5 Quick Start Guide YML763Rev214 www.netcomm.com.au Configuring your NB5 You will need to log directly into the configuration page of the modem and configure the basic settings for your Internet connection. Your ISP should provide you with the necessary information to complete this step. The setti...

NB5 Quick Start Guide YML763Rev216 www.netcomm.com.au Computer Hardware Configuration This section provides instructions for configuring the TCP/IP (Network) settings on your computer to work with your Modem. These steps are only required if you are having trouble accessing your Modem. Windows® XP P...

NB5 Quick Start Guide YML763Rev218 www.netcomm.com.au Appendix A: Troubleshooting Below is a list of commonly asked questions. Before calling technical support, please look through these issues to see if they help to solve your problem. The ADSL Router is not functional 1. Check to see that the powe...

YML763Rev2 NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au 19 The ADSL Link LED is always off 1. Make sure you have ADSL service. You should get some kind of information from your ISP that states that the ADSL service is installed. You can usually tell if the service is installed by listening to the phone ...

NB5 Quick Start Guide YML763Rev220 www.netcomm.com.au Appendix B: ADSL Router terms What is a firewall? A firewall is protection between the Internet and your local network. It acts similarly to the firewall in your car, protecting the interior of the car from the engine. Your car’s firewall has ver...

NB5 Quick Start Guide YML763Rev222 www.netcomm.com.au Appendix C: Cable Connections This cable information is provided for your reference only. Please ensure you only connect the appropriate cable into the correct socket on either this product or your computer. If you are unsure about which cable to...

YML763Rev2 NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au 23 Straight and crossover cable configuration There are two types of the wiring: Straight-Through Cables and Crossover Cables. Category 5 UTP/STP cable has eight wires inside the sheath. The wires form four pairs. Straight-Through Cables has same p...

NB5 Quick Start Guide YML763Rev224 www.netcomm.com.au RJ11 connector and cable An RJ-11 connector is the small, modular plug used for most analog telephones. It has six pin slots in the head, but usually only two or four of them are used. Figure 5 605 to RJ-11 adapter The 605 to RJ-11 adaptor is pro...

YML763Rev2 NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au 25 Appendix D: Registering your NetComm Product All NetComm Limited (“NetComm”) products have a standard 12 month warranty from date of purchase against defects in manufacturing and that the products will operate in accordance with the specificatio...

YML763Rev2 NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au 27 Product Warranty The warranty is granted on the following conditions: 1. This warranty extends to the original purchaser (you) and is not transferable; 2. This warranty shall not apply to software programs, batteries, power supplies, cables or o...