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FRITZ!Card DSL FRITZ!Card DSL Installation and Installation and Operation Operation High-Performance Communication by…...
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AVM will not be liable for damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of the manual or related software, nor for incidental or consequential damages, except in case of intent or gross negligence.
The following graphic symbols are used in the guide. These always appear in connection with text printed in gray italics. This symbol indicates useful hints to assist you in working with the product. Indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions. FRITZ!Card DSL – Typographical Conventions...
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is a data trans- mission procedure for high-speed Internet access via stan- dard telephone cable. FRITZ!Card DSL supports the ADSL ac- cesses offered by various providers and makes available the entire range of telematics services like telephone, fax, file transfer and video communication via ISDN.
FRITZ!Card DSL to the socket of the splitter labeled “DSL”. 1 ISDN cable Use this cable to connect the FRITZ!Card DSL to the ISDN jack of the network terminator (NT). 1 FRITZ!Card DSL CD with – driver software for FRITZ!Card DSL –...
(such as a headset). You can install FRITZ!Card DSL if your computer meets all of these requirements. 1.4 Installing FRITZ!Card DSL Parallel to...
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DSL features of FRITZ!Card DSL. Removing an Existing ISDN-Controller To use both the ADSL and ISDN features of FRITZ!Card DSL, any ISDN-Controllers already installed in your system must be removed before installation of the new drivers. For details about removing the ISDN-Controller, please see the docu- mentation for that product.
Insert the FRITZ!Card DSL, connector strip first, into the slot until the card is positioned firmly. Inserting the FRITZ!Card DSL into the PCI slot Screw FRITZ!Card DSL tightly to the top end of the slot. Close the computer housing and plug the power cord back into the socket.
Connecting FRITZ!Card DSL to the ADSL and the ISDN Access 2.2 Connecting FRITZ!Card DSL to the ADSL and the ISDN Access FRITZ!Card DSL is connected to ADSL and ISDN in just a few steps. Please note the following diagram first: Connecting FRITZ!Card DSL to ADSL and ISDN Now carry out the following steps: Remove the enclosed ADSL cable from the package.
Remove the enclosed ISDN cable from the package. The ISDN cable has identical plugs fitted to both ends. Plug one of these into the FRITZ!Card DSL socket la- beled “ISDN“. Insert the other end into the ISDN socket of your ISDN access (ISDN network terminator ‘NT’).
Installing the Driver Software in Windows Me 2.4 Installing the Driver Software in Windows Me Once you have inserted the FRITZ!Card DSL in the computer, the Plug and Play mechanism of Windows Me recognizes the FRITZ!Card DSL as a “PCI Multimedia Device” automatically.
Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 2.5 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 Once you have inserted the FRITZ!Card DSL in the computer, the Plug and Play mechanism of Windows 98 recognizes the FRITZ!Card DSL as a “PCI Multimedia Device” automatically.
Administrator rights are required to install the driver soft- ware in Windows XP Professional. Once the FRITZ!Card DSL has been inserted in your computer, the Plug and Play mechanism of Windows XP recognizes the FRITZ!Card DSL as a “Multimedia Controller” automatically.
ADSL line is functioning properly and configure the basic settings for ADSL connections. Then the message that the AVM ADSL software can be in- stalled appears. See the section “Installing the ADSL Soft- ware FRITZ!DSL” on page 17 for more information.
Answer the question with “Yes”. Repeat this procedure in the next two dialogs for the AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver and the AVM DSL NDIS WAN CAPI Driv- Once the files have been copied onto your computer, end this stage of installation with “Finish”.
Installation with Configuration: A number of basic set- tings can be made during installation, for example, in- formation for operation at a PBX. This concludes the software installation for FRITZ!Card DSL. Restart your computer. FRITZ!Card DSL – 2 Installing FRITZ!Card DSL...
Errors During Installation: What to Do 2.10 Errors During Installation: What to Do If errors occurred during installation and the software com- ponents of FRITZ!Card DSL were not installed correctly, pro- ceed as follows: Remove all components according to the instructions in the sections “Removing Software Components in...
CD. Please note the following: To install the FRITZ!Card DSL driver software, open the README.DOC file from the <OPERATING SYSTEM> folder on the CD and follow the instructions given there.
FRITZ!Card DSL: Click the “Add/Remove Programs” icon in the Control Panel (“Start / Settings / Control Panel”). The components of FRITZ!Card DSL are found in the list of installed software. They appear with the following de- scriptions: – AVM ADSL/ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card DSL –...
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“Device Manager” button on the “Hardware” settings page. Click the “Network adapters” section of the “Device Manager” and select the “AVM FRITZ!Card DSL” entry. In the “Action” menu, select the “Uninstall” command. Confirm the uninstallation in the following security prompt. AVM FRITZ!Card DSL will be removed.
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Click the “Change/Remove” button. All files and entries of the selected components are deleted from your com- puter. Repeat this process to remove another software component of FRITZ!Card DSL. This completes uninstallation of the selected components. FRITZ!Card DSL – 2 Installing FRITZ!Card DSL...
For a number of Internet Service Providers you can select preconfigured profiles. Enter your access data. Example: Dialog window for entering the access data The necessary access data is supplied by your Internet Service Provider. FRITZ!Card DSL – 3 Into the Internet with FRITZ!web DSL...
Two connection icons which take on different colors to dis- play information about the negotiation of the connection protocol, data transmission and whether an Internet connec- tion is configured. See the comprehensive Online Help for details. FRITZ!Card DSL – 3 Into the Internet with FRITZ!web DSL...
Such information includes the time at which FRITZ!web DSL went on standby, and whether an Internet connection was selected. For more information, see the Online Help. FRITZ!Card DSL – 3 Into the Internet with FRITZ!web DSL...
FRITZ!web DSL is on standby immediately every time you start your computer and sets up a connection as soon as you open a web browser. FRITZ!Card DSL – 3 Into the Internet with FRITZ!web DSL...
FRITZ!web DSL Network Sharing organizes Internet access via FRITZ!Card DSL for all users in a network. Technical Background In order to use the ADSL features of FRITZ!Card DSL and FRITZ!web DSL in a network, a functioning TCP/IP network is required.
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FRITZ!web DSL Network Sharing, see the comprehensive Online Help. In the following “Modem/Device Selection” window, se- lect the entry “AVM DSL NDIS WAN Line 1”. FRITZ!Card DSL – 3 Into the Internet with FRITZ!web DSL...
Information on the ADSL switching technology for your line is also presented. When you set up an ADSL connection, FRITZ!Card DSL and the local exchange negotiate transmission speeds and error corrections in a training phase. The connection icon “ADSL”...
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PPPoE. OAM cells They contain no user data. ‘ADSL Spectrum’ Settings Page The signal-to-noise ratio, the carrier distribution and the pi- lot signals are displayed on this settings page. FRITZ!Card DSL – 3 Into the Internet with FRITZ!web DSL...
The FRITZ!Card DSL Assistant 3.7 The FRITZ!Card DSL Assistant The DSL Assistant for FRITZ!Card DSL checks that the ADSL line is functioning properly. Have the program perform the configuration again by open- ing the DSL Assistant from “Start / Programs / FRITZ!DSL”.
ADSL, but also connections to ISDN accesses and analog lines. FRITZ!Card DSL is the gateway to the entire world of ISDN communication: surfing the Internet, transmitting data, sending faxes and much more. The following graphic illus-...
The Many Facets of FRITZ! 4.1 The Many Facets of FRITZ! Once FRITZ!Card DSL is installed on your computer, the appli- cation interface CAPI 2.0 is available. The FRITZ! communica- tions software uses this interface to access the installed hardware.
SOFTWARE\INFO folder on the installation CD. If the Ac- robat Reader for reading PDF files is not installed on your system, install it from the same folder on the FRITZ!Card DSL 4.2 Using ISDN Services with FRITZ! ISDN integrates the entire range of telematics services, such as telephone, telefax, data and video communication, in one digital telecommunications network.
Basic ADSL/ISDN Information 5 Basic ADSL/ISDN Information This chapter provides basic information about ADSL and ISDN, FRITZ!Card DSL on these lines and the way an ADSL/ISDN-Controller functions. 5.1 The ADSL Line ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is the most com- mon variant of the well-known DSL technologies.
MSNs. If a PBX is connected to one of the ISDN sockets and your computer with FRITZ!Card DSL to the other, you will require additional ISDN sockets to connect additional ISDN terminal devices such as an ISDN telephone (see the gray area in the following illustration).
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“voice” service indicator. In order to direct such calls correct- ly, different MSNs must be assigned to the different terminal devices or FRITZ! modules. See the section “Using ISDN Ser- vices with FRITZ!” on page 35 for more information. FRITZ!Card DSL – 5 Basic ADSL/ISDN Information...
The driver software for FRITZ!Card DSL thus is also known as the CAPI driver. While every FRITZ!Card DSL has a special CAPI driver for each operating system supported, the applications work identi- cally and can be used universally with CAPI 2.0. The FRITZ! communications software modules, the FRITZ!web DSL pro- FRITZ!Card DSL –...
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How Does the ADSL/ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card DSL Work? gram and programs by other manufacturers are also based on CAPI 2.0. AVM provides the NDIS WAN CAPI Driver for pro- grams requiring a Dial-Up Networking connection. FRITZ!Card DSL – 5 Basic ADSL/ISDN Information...
Additional information, product descriptions and up- dates can be obtained from the Internet and the AVM Data Call Center. These sources also offer tips for installation and information about AVM Support.
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SOFTWARE\INFO folder on the CD. AVM Data Call Center The AVM Data Call Center (ADC) offers access to the latest in- formation and updates free of charge. The ADC can be reached over the URL of the AVM home page: www.avm.de/en...
Support form www.avm.de/en/service/support Support by Fax If necessary, you can reach FRITZ!Card DSL Support at the fax number: +49 (0)30 / 39 97 62 66 The following information should be included in your fax: An e-mail address or fax number at which you can be reached.
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The version number and build are included in the README file. – In the operating systems Microsoft Windows Me/98, the README file can be accessed from the “AVM” program group. – In the operating systems Microsoft Windows XP and 2000, the README file is located in the folder WINDOWS.2K or WINDOWS.XP, respectively, on the...
CAPI 2.0 installation connection dialing ADSL software connection icons errors FRITZ! ISDN communications software FRITZ!Card DSL in addition to an ISDN- Declaration of CE Conformity Controller default gateway in Windows 2000 default provider in Windows 98 diagnostic information in Windows Me...
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Windows XP software components in Windows XP and 2000 Windows Me and 98 S0 interface service indicator settings FRITZ!web DSL splitter support system drivers TAPI Applications TCP/IP network TCP/IP properties timer bar updates FRITZ!Card DSL – Index...
CTR 3/1998.06.17 EN 55022/9.98 Class B EN 55024/9.98 EN 60950/1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11 EN 41003/1998 The CE symbol confirms that this product conforms with the above mentioned norms and regulations. Berlin, 16/03/2000 Peter Faxel, Technical Direktor FRITZ!Card DSL – Declaration of CE Conformity...
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