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NetComm NB5Plus4 Quick Start Manual

NetComm NB5Plus4 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 2: Customer Information

    NetComm. Failure to do so may cause damage to this product, fire or result in personal injury.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Restoring Factory Defaults ... 10 Default Settings ...11 Connecting your NB5Plus4/W ... 12 Connecting your NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem via ETHERNET ... 12 Connecting your NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem via USB ... 13 NB5Plus4W Antenna Instructions ... 14 Configuring your NB5Plus4/W ... 15 Computer Hardware Configuration ...

  • Page 4: Overview

    The NB5Plus4/W delivers the connection versatility needed to cater for today’s ADSL users. You can simply attach the NB5Plus4/W to a single PC by using the USB port or Ethernet port. Alternatively, should you wish to share your Internet connection, the NB5Plus4/W is equipped with an in-built Router and four 10/100 Ethernet ports for connection to a network.

  • Page 5: Nb5Plus4/W Package Contents

    NB5Plus4/W Package Contents Your NB5Plus4/W Package contains the following items: • The NB5Plus4 or NB5Plus4/W Modem Router (both models shown above) • Driver and Manual CD • NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide and Package 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 NB5Plus4/W, 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. YML755 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    Wireless link is enabled on NB5Plus4W. Flashing Data is being transmitted wirelessly. PC connected to USB port. Flashing Data is being transmitted between NB5Plus4/ W and PC. Flashing Flashes when data is being sent or received on the LAN connection.

  • Page 9: Back Panel Ports

    YML755 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au 4 x RJ45 Ports for Reset 10/100 Ethernet factory LAN connection defaults Rear Panel of the NB5Plus4 4 x RJ45 Ports for Reset 10/100 Ethernet factory LAN connection defaults Rear Panel of the NB5Plus4W RJ11 for ADSL...

  • 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

    Password: Default Setting. Although in most cases you will not be required to alter these default settings for your NB5Plus4/W, your ISP may identify specific settings to enable connection to their service. Please refer to your ISP or Network Adminis- trator for further information.

  • Page 12: Connecting Your Nb5Plus4/W

    Connecting your NB5Plus4/W The NB5Plus4/W 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 Nb5Plus4/W 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 NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem and the other end to the wall socket.

  • Page 14: Nb5Plus4W Antenna Instructions

    Bend the antenna to a 90 o angle. Note: Please note that you may have to rotate the complete antenna assembly to do this and have the antenna pointing vertically. NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide Bend antenna to a 90 angle www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 15: Configuring Your Nb5Plus4/W

    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. YML755 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 16 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 NB5Plus4/W User Manual on the CD for instructions.

  • Page 17: Computer Hardware Configuration

    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… YML755 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 18: 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 NB5Plus4/W User Guide on the supplied CD-ROM. NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide YML755Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 19: 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. YML755 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 20: 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. NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide YML755Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 21: 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 YML755 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 22: 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. NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide YML755Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 23: 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 24: 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. NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide Figure 3 Wire Becomes Figure 4 Wire...

  • Page 25: Rj11 Connector And Cable

    USB devices can be connected and disconnected at any time. YML755 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au Normal Assignment Not Connected Not connected Line Line Not Connected Not Connected Figure 5 “B” Connection NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 26: Appendix D: Registering Your Netcomm Product

    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.

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