NetComm Web site. See www.netcomm.com.au. Note that due to the fact that the NB1 is an adaption of the NB5 multi-port router, several functions belonging to the NB5 including LAN Groups are still represented by screens in the NB1 firmware. These screens to not have a corresponding function in this model which will be noted in the manual where applicable.
NB1 Package Contents Your NB1 Package contains the following items: • The NB1 Modem Router • Driver and Manual CD • NB1 Quick Start Guide and Package Contents Note If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer im- mediately.
Minimum System Requirements Before continuing with the installation of your NB1, please confirm that you comply with the minimum system requirements. • Pentium® MMX 233MHz • A CD-ROM Drive • Ethernet card installed with TCP/IP Protocol • OS independent for Ethernet •...
Microfilters. The following diagram gives an example of connecting your ADSL Modem/Router using a Microfilter. NB1 Quick Start Guide Telephones and/or facsimiles in other rooms that are using YML781 Rev1...
No PPP link available. Flashing Flashes when data is being sent or re- ceived on the Ethernet (LAN) connection. Indicates a link to your LAN or Network card is active. Indicates no link to your LAN. NB1 Quick Start Guide...
1 x 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 settings. (All custom- ised settings that you have saved will be lost!) Please refer to the section below on how to use the reset function.
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: •...
Password: Default Setting. Although in most cases you will not be required to alter these default settings for your NB1, your ISP may identify specific settings to enable connection to their service. Please refer to your ISP or Network Administrator for further information.
Connecting your NB1 The NB1 is connected via an Ethernet cable. To connect to your NB1, you will need to have an available Ethernet Port present on your Computer/Notebook or on your network hub or switch. 1. Connect your NB1 to either a computer directly or a network hub or switch using a CAT5 ethernet cable.
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. NB1 Quick Start Guide YML781 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
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IP address on the Internet. Once you receive a reply from the server you know that you are connected. This can take up to 30 seconds. e.g: c:/ ping 210.0.111.111 -t YML781 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB1 Quick Start Guide...
5. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click Add… 6. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click Add… NB1 Quick Start Guide These steps are only required if you are having YML781 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
13. Click OK twice to confirm and save your changes. You will be prompted to re- start Windows. 14. Click Yes. Note: For detailed information regarding the advanced features of this prod- uct, refer to the Advanced Settings sections. YML781 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB1 Quick Start Guide...
DMZ Support • Single session IP Sec and PPTP/L2TP VPN pass-through support • PPP Always on with configurable timeout VoIP • SIP version 1 & 2, H.323, MGCP • QoS support for voice packets NB1 Quick Start Guide YML781 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
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For Ethernet – OS Independent: includes Windows®, Mac, Linux and UNIX LED INDICATORS • 1 x PPP LED • 1 x Power LED • 1 x ADSL Link Status LED • 1 x Ethernet Link/Activity Status LED YML781 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au NB1 Quick Start Guide...
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. Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shield twisted-pair (STP) cable to connect the networking device to the RJ-45 Ethernet port.
Straight-Through Cabling Cross-Over Cabling Note: To prevent loss of signal, make sure that the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed 100 metres. YML781 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au Figure 3 Wire Becomes Figure 4 Wire Becomes NB1 Quick Start Guide...
The 605 to RJ-11 adaptor is provided to comply with the older 610 Telstra wall socket. The 605 to RJ-11 adapter may be used to convert the supplied RJ-11 cable, if the older connection is required. NB1 Quick Start Guide Normal Assignment Not Connected Not connected...
IP data and bridges all other types of data. See also routing. A telecommunications technology that can send different types of data over the same medium. DSL is a broadband technology. To send data to all computers on a network. NB1 Quick Start Guide...
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Ethernet NB1 Quick Start Guide Central Office A circuit switch that terminates all the local access lines in a particular geographic serving area; a physical building where the local switching equipment is found. xDSL lines running from a subscriber’s home con- nect at their serving central office.
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When you send data through the Internet, it is sent first from your computer to a router, and then from one router to another until it finally reaches a router that is directly connected to the recipient. Each individual “leg” of the data’s journey is called a hop.
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IP address into a Private IP address for each com- puter on your LAN. Only your router and your LAN know these addresses; the outside world sees only the public IP address when talking to a computer on your LAN.
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It can also be used to reveal the IP ad- dress for a given domain name. A physical access point to a device such as a computer or router, through which data flows into and out of the device. Plain Old Telephone Service Traditional analog telephone service using copper telephone lines.
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SNMP splitter splitterless subnet subnet mask NB1 Quick Start Guide In a physically separate location. For example, an employee away on travel who logs in to the company’s intranet is a remote user. Routing Information Protocol The original TCP/IP routing protocol.
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The My ADSL Modem is equipped with a USB interface for connecting to a stand- alone PC. Virtual Circuit A connection from your ADSL router to your ISP. Virtual Circuit Identifier Together with the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI), the VCI uniquely identifies a VC.
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Web browser Web page Web site NB1 Quick Start Guide Wide Area Network Any network spread over a large geo- graphical area, such as a country or continent. With re- spect to the My ADSL Modem, WAN refers to the Internet.
(please refer to packaging). To be eligible for the extended warranty you must supply the requested warranty informa- tion to NetComm within 30 days of the original purchase by registering on-line via the NetComm web site at: www.netcomm.com.au...
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.
To the extent permitted by the Relevant Acts, in relation to your product and any other materials provided with the product (“the Goods”) the liability of NetComm under the Relevant Acts is limited at the option of NetComm to: Replacement of the Goods; or Repair of the Goods;...