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US Robotics USR8500 Quick Installation Manual page 2

Usb adsl modem windows 98 fe, 98 se, 2000, and me

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Select from the list the type of Network connection you will use. Options are
WAN, LAN, or ATM. If you are uncertain which driver to select, refer to your
DSL Internet Service Provider for assistance.
Once you select the appropriate option, click Next. The Start Copying Files
window will appear. Click Next to start copying files to the system.
Once all files are copied onto the system, the DSL Installer will appear,
indicating it is searching for your modem. Once the modem is detected, the
modem's power light will turn green and the data light will flash. You may be
prompted to insert your operating system CD-ROM.
(Windows 2000 and Me users: A Digital Signature Not Found screen may
appear.* Click Yes. Windows will verify that your modem is properly installed).
You will be prompted to restart your PC. Click Yes, I want to restart my
computer now, remove any disks from their drives, and click Finish. Click Yes
to confirm that you want to reboot the system.
Connect one end of the included phone cord to the phone port on the back of
your modem and connect the other end into the phone jack on the wall. The
installation of the U.S. Robotics USB ADSL Modem is now complete. Your data
LED should illuminate a solid green.
Note:
Before modifying the TCP/IP settings for WAN, LAN, or ATM, you should
contact your DSL Internet Service Provider for the correct settings. If your
modem was supplied by your DSL Service Provider, verify with their
documentation for the correct TCP/IP settings. After configuring your TCP/IP
settings, verify that you have a valid Internet connection by accessing your
default browser or the browser of your choice.
From your PC desktop, double-click My Computer, then double-click Dial-
Up Networking.
Right-click U.S. Robotics Dial-Up PPP Connection and click Properties.
From the Properties window, click the Server Types tab.
In the Allowed Network Protocols section, check the box next to TCP/IP
and click TCP/IP settings. The TCP/IP Settings window will appear. The
TCP/IP Settings window is used to configure the IP address, Name Server
addresses, and/or default gateway.
After configuring the TCP/IP settings, click OK. At this point, you may be
asked to reboot. If asked, click Yes and your PC will reboot.
In the U.S. Robotics Dial-Up PPP Connection window, click OK to close.
Your modem should now be ready for Internet browsing.

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