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TechniSat AMC-6 Installation Manual

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Broadband
Modem Installation Guide
Release Versions AMC-6 72.0W Ku Band
• StarConnect SAT VPN Software Version 2.02
• Broadband4PC Software Version 4.3.2
Manual last revised 12/2006
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if this equipment does cause interference to radio or television
equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
• Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified limits of the rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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  • Page 1 Broadband Modem Installation Guide Release Versions AMC-6 72.0W Ku Band • StarConnect SAT VPN Software Version 2.02 • Broadband4PC Software Version 4.3.2 Manual last revised 12/2006 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started - Installing Broadband Modem ...…...……….. 1-1 Package Contents 1-1 System Requirements 1-2 AOL Client Notice 1-3 Static Electricity Warning 1-4 Installing Internal PCI Satellite Modem 1-5 Installing external USB Satellite Modem 1-6 Chapter 2: Installing Driver ……………………………...…... 2-1 Windows XP 2-1 Chapter 3: Installing the Software.

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Getting Started – Installing B2C2 Broadband Modem Package Contents Each package should contain the following items: Either a TechniSat Internal (PCI) or a TechniSat USB Satellite Modem Installation CD Power Supply (USB modem only) USB Cable (USB modem only) User’s Guide System Requirements Pentium II 700 MHz or higher, with modem installed.

  • Page 4: Static Electricity Warning

    Static Electricity Warning To prevent static damage to electronic components, observe the following precautions: Touch an anti-static or grounded surface such as a large metal object to discharge static from your body before you remove the electronic components from their packaging and before touching system components.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2: Installing Driver

    Installing External USB Satellite Modem To install the external USB satellite modem, do the following steps. There’s no need to turn off the computer at this time. 1. Connect the power cord, one end to the power outlet, the other to the DC IN connector on the back of the external USB satellite modem.
  • Page 6 2. The New Hardware Wizard window will appear (Figure 2-2). Click the bottom radio button to select “No, not this time” (If this window does not appear on your system, skip to Step 3). Then click Next to continue. 3. Select the radio button to install the software automatically, then click Next to continue (Figure 2-3).
  • Page 7 4. The computer will now search through the CD for the appropriate drivers (Figure 2-4). 5. Select Continue Anyway when reported that the TechniSat modem has not passed Windows Logo testing as shown below in Figure 2-5. 6. Windows XP continues installing for the correct drivers (Figure 2-6). Figure 2-4 Figure 2-5...
  • Page 8 7. After Windows XP finds and installs the appropriate drivers, click Finish (Figure 2-7). 8. Windows XP will then display that the new hardware was found, is installed and is ready to use (Figure 2-8). Figure 2-6 Figure 2-7...

  • Page 9: Chapter 3: Installing The Software. 3-1

    9. Remove the CD from the CD Rom drive and restart your computer. You have successfully installed the drivers and are ready to install the TechniSat modem software. Proceed to Chapter 3: Installing The Software. Installing the Software The application used to configure and maintain the TechniSat modem is located on the installation CD provided with the B2C2 PCI or USB modem.
  • Page 10 3. The software License Agreement will be displayed next as shown in Figure 3-3 below. Click Yes to continue with the software installation. If you select No, the software will not be installed. Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3...
  • Page 11 4. Windows XP will automatically select the Destination Folder. Click Next to continue (Figure 3-4). 5. Windows XP will automatically select the Program Folder. Click Next to continue (Figure 3-5). 6. Windows XP will start the software installation. This may take up to several minutes depending on your computer (Figure 3-6).
  • Page 12 7. Windows XP will now begin the second phase of the software installation as shown in Figure 3-7. This may take several minutes depending on your computer. 8. Windows XP will now load the software necessary for the StarConnect Satellite VPN. The Install Wizard will start automatically.
  • Page 13 9. The software License Agreement will be displayed next as shown in Figure 3-9 below. Click Yes to continue with the software installation. If you select No, the software will not be installed. 10. The software will automatically select which components to install on your computer. Click Next to continue (Figure 3-10).
  • Page 14 12. Windows XP will now install the StarConnect Satellite VPN software into the appropriate locations on your computer (Figure 3-12). 13. Select Continue Anyway when reported that the StarConnect Satellite VPN software has not passed Windows Logo testing as shown below in Figure 3-13. Figure 3-11 Figure 3-12...
  • Page 15 14. Once the StarConnect Satellite VPN software is installed, click Next to continue (Figure 3-14). 15. Click Finish to complete the software installation (Figure 3-15). Figure 3-13 Figure 3-14...
  • Page 16 Figure 3-15 16. After the software installation is completed, you must restart your computer for the software to take effect. Remove the CD from the CD Rom Drive at this time and click Finish (Figure 3-16). Figure 3-16...

  • Page 17: Chapter 4: Entering Settings

    Entering Settings Changing Transponder Frequencies Note: This section was included in the manual for future changes – Do NOT change current settings at this time. WARNING: It is necessary to follow this step-by-step procedure closely. Altering these settings out of sequence or entering invalid data can disable your satellite connection and necessitate a software reinstall.
  • Page 18 3. This will now open your Transponder Management window as shown in Figure 4-4. 4. Now highlight the transponder in the Transponder window on the upper left, then left click on Edit (Figure 4-5). Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4...
  • Page 19 Information to Acquiring…. After the Network changes back to No Information, right click on the round satellite signal (either red or green) in the Task Bar next to the clock and then left click on AMC-6 :: StarConnect (Figure 4-8). Figure 4-5...
  • Page 20 Figure 4-7 Figure 4-8 7. Now go back to the Edit Transponder window and left click on OK as shown in Figure 4-9. Figure 4-9...
  • Page 21 9. Now right click on the round satellite in the Task Bar next to the clock. This will bring up a menu. Left click on AMC-6 :: StarConnect as shown in Figure 4-11. 10. Now left click on Close to close the Transponder Management window (Figure 4-12).
  • Page 22 11. Now left click your mouse on the Status button as shown in Figure 4-13. 11. The Transponder Status window will open. Left click your mouse button on the Down Arrow to the right of the Current Settings window (upper left side of Transponder Status window) and left click on Manual Settings (Figure 4-14).
  • Page 23 12. Once you select manual Settings, change the Transponder to 11726, change the Symbol Rate to 8000, change the FEC to ¾ and the Polarity should be Horizontal/Left (High) as shown in Figure 4-15. 13. After making the above changes, the Tune button will light up (Figure 4-16). If your settings are correct, just retype the Transponder so that the Tune button lights up.
  • Page 24 14. Once the Network box changes back to No Information (Figure 4-16) right click on the round signal (either red or green) in the Task Bar next to the clock (Figure 4-17). 15. This will open a menu as shown in Figure 4-18. Left click once on the AMC-6 :: StarConnect item (Figure 4-19)
  • Page 25 16. Now click Close on the Transponder Status window (Figure 4-20). 17. Now left click on Close to close the Setup4PC window (Figure 4-21). Figure 4-19 Figure 4-20 Figure 4-21...

  • Page 26: Editing User Information

    Editing User Information 1. Right click on the double red computer screens in the Task Bar next to the clock (Figure 4-22). 2. You will see a menu pop up, as in Figure 4-23. Left click on Edit Config. 3. Once your Edit Config window is open (Notepad file), you will be changing the seventh line from the bottom (line with arrow).
  • Page 27 4. Next, left click on File and then left click on Save. Once the file is saved, left click on File again and then left click on Exit (Figure 4-25). 5. Next left click on the Start button, hold your mouse over All Programs and let it expand out, then hold your mouse over the StarConnect SAT VPN folder and let it expand out, then highlight StarConnect SAT VPN configuration file directory and left click on it (Figure 4-26).

  • Page 28: Editing User Settings

    6. Once your userinfo.txt file opens in Notepad, hold down the Delete key until both lines disappear. Then, you will need to change the first two lines to reflect EXACTLY what is in Figure 4-28. The yourusername you will change to your actual username assigned to you and yourpassword you will change to your actual password assigned to you.
  • Page 29 2. This will open your Setup4PC window as shown in Figure 4-31. 3. Left click you mouse on the Data Services button as shown in Figure 4-32. Figure 4-30 Figure 4-31 Figure 4-32...
  • Page 30 4. This will bring up the Data Services window as shown in Figure 4-33. First check to make sure that the MAC Source is set to User Defined IP. If it isn’t, left click on the down arrow to display a drop down menu. Highlight User Defined IP and left click on it. Next, you will type in your IP address, which was provided to you when you first called in after receiving your equipment.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5: Dial-Up Setup

    5 Dial-up Setup Windows XP 1. To create a dial-up connection in Windows XP, begin by left clicking on Start and then highlight the Control Panel (Figure 5-1). Left click on it. This will open your Control Panel window (Figure 5-2). Figure 4-35 Figure 5-1...
  • Page 32 2. Next, double left click on Internet Options (Figure 5-3). 3. Once your Internet Options window is open, left click on the Connections Tab across the top (Figure 5-4). This will open a window as shown in Figure 5-5. Figure 5-2 Figure 5-3...
  • Page 33 4. If you have any dial-up connection(s) currently set up in the Dial-up and Virtual Private Network Settings box, you must remove it (them all) at this time. To remove, left click on the connection to highlight it, then left click on the Remove button (Figure 5-6). Figure 5-4 Figure 5-5...
  • Page 34 5. Once they are all removed, click on the Add button to create a new dial-up for NRBB as shown in Figure 5-7. 6. The New Connection Wizard window will open. Select Dial-up to private network and then left click on Next (Figure 5-8). Figure 5-6 Figure 5-7...
  • Page 35 7. Enter the phone number provided to you (local dial-up number) and then left click on Next as shown in Figure 5-9. 8. The next window will open as shown in Figure 5-10. Hit the DELETE key to remove the dial- up connection already in the box.
  • Page 36 9. Now you will type your connection name in this box and then left click on Finish (Figure 5-11). 10. Check to make sure that no boxes are checked in this window. If any boxes are checked, please uncheck them at this time. Then left click on OK Figure 5-12). Figure 5-10 Figure 5-11...
  • Page 37 Figure 5-12 11. Next, select the radio button which states Never dial a connection as shown in Figure 5-13. Figure 5-13...
  • Page 38 12. Now click on LAN Settings as shown in Figure 5-14. 13. Check to make sure that no boxes are checked in this window. If any boxes are checked, please uncheck them at this time. Then left click on OK (Figure 5-15). Figure 5-14 Figure 5-15...
  • Page 39 14. First left click on Apply to save the settings, then left lick OK to close the window (Figure 5-16). 15. On your Control Panel double left click on Network Connections as shown in Figure 5-17. 16. Right click on the NRBB under Dial-up in your Network Connections window. When the menu displays, highlight Create Shortcut and left click on it (Figure 5-18).

  • Page 40: Editing Network Connection Settings

    17. When Windows XP asks if you want to create the shortcut on your desktop, left click Yes as shown in Figure 5-19. Your dial-up connection is now on your desktop for easier access when connecting to your dial-up service. Editing Network Connections Settings 1.
  • Page 41 Figure 5-20 Figure 5-21 2. Next make sure that your boxes are checked as shown, then highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and left click on Properties as shown in Figure 5-22.
  • Page 42 Figure 5-22 3. Check to make sure that your settings match EXACTLY those shown in Figure 5-23. If they do not match, please change them accordingly at this time. Then click OK. Figure 5-23...
  • Page 43 4. Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window to close it (Figure 5-24). 5. On the Network Connections window, look for the Local Area Connection that corresponds to your Tap-Win32 Adapter V8 connection as shown in Figure 5-25. Hold your mouse over the Local Area Connection that corresponds to your Tap-Win32 Adapter V8 and right click on it.
  • Page 44 6. Next make sure that your boxes are checked as shown, then highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and left click on Properties as shown in Figure 5-27. 7. Check to make sure that your settings match EXACTLY those shown in Figure 5-28. If they do not match, please change them accordingly at this time.
  • Page 45 8. Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window to close it (Figure 5-29). 9. On the Network Connections window look for the Dial-up Connection as shown in Figure 5-30. Hold your mouse over the NRBB Connection and right click on it. This will bring up a menu. Left click on Properties (Figure 5-31).
  • Page 46 Figure 5-30 Figure 5-31 10. Next, select Networking on the tabs across the top on the NRBB Properties window as shown in Figure 5-32.
  • Page 47 11. Next make sure that your boxes are checked as shown, then highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and left click on Properties as shown in Figure 5-33. 12. Check to make sure that your settings match EXACTLY those shown in Figure 5-34. If they do not match, please change them accordingly at this time.
  • Page 48 5-34 13. Click OK on the NRBB Properties window to close it (Figure 5-29). Figure 5-35 Close your Network Connections window and your Control Panel window.

  • Page 49: Getting Online

    Getting Online Double left click on your NRBB icon on your desktop. Type yourusername@nrbb.us under User name. Next, type yourpassword under Password. Now, check the box which states save this user name and password for the following users. Left click on Dial and wait for your modem to connect (Figure 5-36).

  • Page 50: Disconnecting From The Internet

    Disconnecting from the Internet When you want to disconnect, just right click on your StarConnect SAT VPN icon (Fig 5-37) and select disconnect. Then disconnect your dial-up by either double clicking on your NRBB dialup short cut on the desktop and selecting disconnect, or by right clicking the blue computer connection status icon for NRBB dialup on the task bar and click disconnect.

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