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Summary of Contents for NextNet RSU2400A
- Page 1 Installing and using the Expedience RSU wireless modem Directions for connecting your RSU to a computer or LAN and obtaining high-speed Internet access.
- Page 2 IN NO EVENT SHALL NEXTNET WIRELESS OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OF DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS GUIDE, EVEN IF NEXTNET WIRELESS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Welcome................1 Before you begin ..............1 Connecting your RSU to a computer ........3 Installation overview ............3 Setting up the computer to dynamically receive an IP address ..3 Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows ME: Setting up the network connection ............ -
Page 5: Welcome
Welcome This document describes how to install and use your Expedience residential subscriber unit (RSU) to obtain wireless high-speed Internet access. You can connect your RSU to a computer or to a small office/home office (SOHO) local area network (LAN) through a hub, switch, or router. - Page 6 Figure 1 illustrates the RSU package contents. Power supply Power cable Ethernet cable Quick Start Guide Quick Start ibed obus posim udring a det. Abed obus posim udring a det. Ed okejfus erosi m quesum an yape i cesi. Lorem jes ge ibe pos det A bedji bedji ver o hich.
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Page 7: Connecting Your Rsu To A Computer
Connecting your RSU to a computer This section describes how to connect your RSU to a computer. If you want to connect your RSU to a network device (such as a router or switch), refer to the section “Connecting the RSU to a network” on page 13, in this guide. NSTALLATION OVERVIEW The installation consists of the following major tasks, each of which is explained in greater detail in the sections that follow:... -
Page 8: Windows Xp: Setting Up The Network Connection
XP: S INDOWS ETTING UP THE NETWORK CONNECTION 1. From the Start menu, select Settings. Then select Network Connections. 2. Right click the connection you want to alter; that is, the name of your NIC. From the pop- up menu, select Properties. 3. - Page 9 Plug the power cord into a standard power supply. The lights on top of your RSU blink to indicate signal strength (Figure 3). Lights blink on Lights blink off Lights blink on Figure 3: Indicator lights blinking: signal found...
- Page 10 Note: If the RSU’s lights blink in sequence (that is, chase each other), rather than blink simultaneously, the RSU cannot detect enough signal from your service provider to operate properly. You must adjust the RSU so that at least one light blinks. Step 3 on page 7 describes how to adjust the RSU.
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Page 11: Finding The Strongest Service Provider Signal
INDING THE STRONGEST SERVICE PROVIDER SIGNAL Your RSU is equipped with an internal directional antenna. To provide the best service, the RSU searches for the strongest signal transmitted by your service provider. You can find the strongest signal from your service provider by using one of the following methods: •... -
Page 12: Using The Indicator Lights To Find The Strongest Service Provider Signal
SING THE INDICATOR LIGHTS TO FIND THE STRONGEST SERVICE PROVIDER SIGNAL You can find the strongest service provider signal by using the lights on top of the RSU (Figure 6). You can use this method regardless of the operating system your computer runs. Lights on RSU Figure 6: Location of lights on RSU The indicator lights indicate the strength of the signal received while the RSU is in its current... - Page 13 The blinking lights indicate the strength of the signal received. The stronger the signal, the more lights on the RSU blink on and off. Figure 7 illustrates blinking lights. Lights blink on Lights blink off Lights blink on Figure 7: Indicator lights blinking simultaneously: signal found Point the back of the RSU to the right of the starting position.
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Page 14: Using The Software-Assisted Method To Find The Strongest Signal
SING THE SOFTWARE ASSISTED METHOD TO FIND THE STRONGEST SIGNAL Note: The software-assisted method is available only to users who use Windows (versions later than 3.11) as their operating system. To use the software program to help you search for the strongest service provider signal in your area: Install and start the LinkMonitor™... - Page 15 The Expedience LinkMonitor window appears (Figure 9). Figure 9: Expedience LinkMonitor window Finding the strongest service provider signal During this procedure, point the back of the RSU directly toward an outside window. Then, point the back of the RSU to the right of the starting position, and then to the left of the starting position.
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Page 16: Fine-Tuning The Connection To The Service Provider
Remove your hands from the RSU and make sure the RSU is stationary. The program determines and reports the strength of the signal that the RSU receives while the RSU is in its current orientation. Remembering the strongest signal reported, re-orient the back of the RSU in the direction that the RSU was pointed when the strongest signal was found. -
Page 17: Renewing The Host Computer's Ip Address
Renewing the host computer’s IP address When you renew the host computer’s IP address, your service provider is assigning your computer a new IP address by using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The host computer’s IP address is renewed when you restart the computer. You need to renew your computer’s IP address if your Internet browser does not let you open any Internet sites or if you needed to perform the fine-tuning procedure as described in the section “Fine-tuning the connection to the service provider”... -
Page 18: The Rsu Cannot Receive Your Service Providers Signal
’ CANNOT RECEIVE YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER S SIGNAL Most users can receive a signal from their service provider when they operate their RSU near an outside window, on the first or second floor of their home or office. However, you may need to run the signal scan in more than one location in your home or office to get a signal. - Page 19 Figure 10 illustrates lights blinking in sequence. Figure 10: Indicator lights chasing: no signal found If you have tried to use your RSU in several locations within your home or office—without being able to receive a signal— contact your service provider for further information about connecting.
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Page 20: You Successfully Completed The Signal Scan, But Your Internet Browser Cannot Connect To A Web Site
OU SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SIGNAL SCAN BUT YOUR NTERNET BROWSER CANNOT CONNECT TO A WEB SITE If you tried to connect to only one Internet address, try to connect to a few more. It is important to try a few different Internet addresses because the single site you were unable to reach may indicate that the site is out of service, not that the RSU is malfunctioning. -
Page 21: Linkmonitor Application Cannot Communicate With Rsu When Vpn Is Used
If you receive such a message: Make a note of the message’s contents and any error number that appears. Contact your service provider with this information. They should be able to resolve the problem for you. ONITOR APPLICATION CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH WHEN IS USED When using a virtual private network (VPN), you may receive a message indicating that the... -
Page 23: Fcc Information
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. Responsible Party:NextNet Wireless, Inc. 9555 James Ave. South Suite 270 Bloomington, MN 55431... - Page 24 Note: 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
- Page 25 Index computer network device NIC requirement 1 connecting to RSU 13 cross-over cable 13 NIC requirement 1 Ethernet cable part numbers list 2 category 5 requirement 1 power supplying to RSU 5 Ethernet jack location 4 router indicator lights connecting to RSU 13 blinking in sequence 14 blinking slowly 16 back side illustration 7...
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