NetComm NB5 Quick Start Manual
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Page 2: Customer Information
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Restoring Factory Defaults ... 10 Default Settings ...11 Connecting your NB5 ... 12 Connecting your NB5 ADSL Modem via ETHERNET ... 12 Connecting your NB5 ADSL Modem via USB ... 13 Configuring your NB5 ... 14 Computer Hardware Configuration ... 16 Windows®... -
Page 4: Overview
Denial of Service attacks. What’s more, the NB5 is equipped with a VPN pass-through feature allowing you to use a standard VPN client for Point-to-Point communica- tion even while your Firewall is active. -
Page 5: Nb5 Package Contents
NB5 Package Contents Your NB5 Package contains the following items: • The NB5 Modem Router • Driver and Manual CD • NB5 Quick Start Guide and Pack- age Contents Note If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. -
Page 6: Minimum System Requirements
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 only if you are connecting to the ETHERNET port of your ADSL Router) •... -
Page 7: Do I Need A Micro Filter
Telephones and/or facsimiles in other rooms that are using the same ex- tension will also require Microfilters. The following diagram gives an example of connecting your ADSL Modem/Router using a Microfilter. YML763Rev2 www.netcomm.com.au NB5 Quick Start Guide... -
Page 8: Led Indicators
A valid ADSL connection. Flashing An active WAN session. PC connected to USB port. Flashing Data is being transmitted between NB5 and Indicates a link to your LAN or Network card is active. Indicates no link to LAN. Flashing Flashes when data is being sent or received on the LAN connection. -
Page 9: Back Panel Ports
USB Port (requires Drivers from accompanying CD). Telephone jack (RJ-11) to connect to your ADSL Telephone Wall Socket (ADSL line). YML763Rev2 www.netcomm.com.au 10/100 Reset Ethernet factory Port defaults connection Rear Panel of the NB5 RJ11 for ADSL connection to telephone line NB5 Quick Start Guide... -
Page 10: Restoring Factory Defaults
You have purchased the modem from someone else and need to reconfigure the device to work with your ISP. • You are asked to perform a factory reset by a member of the NetComm Support staff. In order to restore your modem to its factory default settings, please follow these steps: •... -
Page 11: Default Settings
Default Setting. Although in most cases you will not be required to alter these default settings for your NB5, your ISP may identify specific settings to enable connection to their service. Please refer to your ISP or Network Administrator for further information. -
Page 12: Connecting Your Nb5
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 other protocols will work the same as for Ethernet. -
Page 13: Connecting Your Nb5 Adsl Modem Via Usb
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to load the driver. Refer to the section below for more detailed information. (You may need to restart your com puter). 5. Connect one end of the ADSL phone line to the NB5 ADSL Modem and the other end to the wall socket. -
Page 14: Configuring Your Nb5
2. The login page will be displayed. Enter the modem’s username and password. The default username is admin. The default password is admin. Click on Log In. 3. The EasyConfig page will be displayed. NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au YML763Rev214... - Page 15 If your ISP has provided you with Static addressing details you will need to ac- cess the Advanced Settings of your modem to configure these. Please refer to the section on Advanced Settings in the NB5 User Manual on the CD for instruc- tions.
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Page 16: Computer Hardware Configuration
4. The Network Properties dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 10. 5. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click Add… NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au YML763Rev216... -
Page 17: Windows 95, 98 Pcs
13. Click OK twice to confirm and save your changes. You will be prompted to restart Win- dows. 14. Click Yes. NOTE: For detailed information regarding the advanced features of this product, please refer to the configuring sections in the NB5 User Guide on the sup- plied CD-ROM. YML763Rev2 www.netcomm.com.au NB5 Quick Start Guide... -
Page 18: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
2. Verify that the phone line is connected directly to the wall and to the line input on the ADSL Router. 3. Make sure that for every parallel phone line connected to telephone or fax to install with a micro filter. NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au YML763Rev218... -
Page 19: The Adsl Link Led Is Always Off
2. Verify that the phone line is connected directly to the wall and to the line input on the ADSL Router. If the phone line is connected to the phone side of the ADSL Router or you have a splitter installed on the phone line, the ADSL light will not come on. YML763Rev2 www.netcomm.com.au NB5 Quick Start Guide... -
Page 20: Appendix B: Adsl Router Terms
You should use the DMZ when you want to run a server that others will access from the Internet. Internal programs and servers (like print servers, etc) should NOT be connected to the DMZ NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au YML763Rev220... -
Page 21: What Is A Gateway
If your machine can reach all stations on the same subnet (usually a building or a sector within a building), but cannot communicate outside of this area, it is usu- ally because of an in correctly configured default gateway. YML763Rev2 www.netcomm.com.au NB5 Quick Start Guide... -
Page 22: Appendix C: Cable Connections
If you are unsure about which cable to use or which socket to connect it to, please refer to the hardware installation section in this manual. If you are still not sure about cable connections, please contact a professional computer technician or NetComm for further advice. RJ-45 Network Ports RJ-45 Network Ports can connect any networking devices that use a standard LAN interface, such as a Hub/Switch Hub or Router. -
Page 23: Straight And Crossover Cable Configuration
Straight-Through Cabling Cross-Over Cabling Note: To prevent loss of signal, make sure that the length of any twisted-pair connec- tion does not exceed 100 metres. YML763Rev2 www.netcomm.com.au Figure 3 Wire Becomes Figure 4 Wire Becomes NB5 Quick Start Guide... -
Page 24: Rj11 Connector And Cable
If it is a new device, the operating system auto-detects it and asks for the driver disk. If the device has already been installed, the computer activates it and starts talking to it. USB devices can be connected and disconnected at any time. NB5 Quick Start Guide www.netcomm.com.au Normal Assignment... -
Page 25: Appendix D: Registering Your Netcomm Product
User Guide. However some products have an extended warranty option (please refer to packaging). To be eligible for the extended warranty you must supply the requested warranty information to NetComm within 30 days of the original purchase by registering on-line via the NetComm web site at: www.netcomm.com.au Contact Information If you have any technical difficulties with your product, please do not hesitate to contact... -
Page 26: Legal & Regulatory Information
NetComm. Failure to do so may cause damage to this product, fire or result in personal injury. -
Page 27: Product Warranty
NetComm’s reasonable control. This includes but is not limited to: acts of God, war, riot, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, electricity outages, lightning, power surges, or shortages of materials or labour.