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  • Page 1 X-Modem M3 Ethernet ADSL Modem USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    ©2005 by ADSL Nation LTD. All rights reserved. ADSL Nation and X-Modem are trademarks or registered trademarks of ADSL Nation LTD. in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Installation

    INSTALLATION...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Introduction Congratulations ! You are now the owner of an ADSL Nation X-Modem. From now on your internet experience will be transformed due to the high speed that ADSL technology and the X-Modem delivers. This manual will guide you through setting up your X-modem and provide a reference point for all the features of your modem.

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    What’s in the Box The following items are supplied with your X-Modem: X-Modem M3 RJ45 Cat 5e Ethernet cable. UK Power Supply Unit RJ11 - RJ11 Cable often referred to as the telephone cable. Quick Start Guide CD-ROM containing this Manual.

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    X-Modem M3 Overview Front Panel The front panel of the X-modem includes four LED indicators to help determine the modem status. ADSL: Illuminates when the an ADSL signal has been detected on the line. A flashing LED indicates that the modem is probing for an ADSL signal.

  • Page 7: Before Installing

    Before Installing Gather Configuration Information from your ISP. When configuring the X-Modem to work with a standard BT Wholesale provided ADSL line the only configuration information required is the username and password. For Karoo installations and non UK installations please refer to the advanced settings section of this guide. Note: Your ISP should have provided you with a summary sheet of all the information needed to connect your computer to the Internet.

  • Page 8: Connecting To The Adsl Line

    Connecting the X-Modem to a Computer/Notebook To connect the X-Modem to your Computer/Notebook, you need to have an Ethernet port available on your Computer/Notebook. Most Computers/ Notebooks have labels describing the Ports. For the Ethernet Port, you will see either ETHERNET, ETH, RJ45 or <--> labelled near the Port. Connecting to the ADSL Line Connect the RJ11 (phone) cable provided the ADSL to the ADSL/Modem port of the ADSL Microfilter and then connect the opposite end of the...
  • Page 9 Configuring Windows XP Networking The default network configuration on the computer should already be suitable for connection to the X-Modem. However if you are uncertain or any network settings have been changed they will need to be configured as follows. (Instructions are based on default XP Start menu option) From the Windows desktop, click Start >...
  • Page 10 Configuring Windows 2000 Networking The default network configuration on the computer should already be suitable for connection to the X-Modem. However if you are uncertain or any network settings have been changed they will need to be configured as follows. Click the Start >...
  • Page 11 Configuring Windows 98/ME Networking From your Windows desktop, right-click on the Network Neighbourhood icon. Select Properties. From the Configuration tab, select TCP/IP-> if multiple instances of TCP/IP are shown select the one that refers to the model of your Ethernet Network Card that is connected to the X-Modem.
  • Page 12 Configuring Mac OS X Networking Open the System Preferences utility and click on the network icon. Select New Location from the Location drop down list and name it X- Modem. Now select Built-In-Ethernet from the Show drop down and click Apply Now.

  • Page 13: Default Login Details

    Connecting to the X-Modem The X-Modem provides a web-based (HTML) graphical user interface allowing users to manage the modem using a standard browser such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. To connect to the X-Modem, open your web browser and enter the X- Modem default IP address http://10.0.0.2 in to the browsers address bar.

  • Page 14: Quick Set-Up Procedure

    Quick Set-up Procedure In order to make the installation process quick and easy the X-Modem comes pre-configured for use on a standard BT phone line in the UK. If your phone line is not provided by BT some advanced settings may need to be adjusted.

  • Page 15: Testing The Connection

    Testing The Connection When the modem has been configured with the ISP account details and rebooting has completed, the connection can be tested. Note: After reboot it may take up to 2 minutes for the modem to negotiate a connection to the ISP depending on the quality of the phone line.
  • Page 16 ADVANCED...

  • Page 17: Advanced Configuration Options

    Advanced Configuration Options In most circumstances it will not be necessary to change any of the settings under the advanced options. Users of ADSL outside the UK or lines not provided by BT may have to change some settings here. Any modifications made in the advanced options will require saving before changes take effect.

  • Page 18: Wan Configuration

    WAN Configuration VPI / VCI The VPI/VCI uniquely specifies a path to a remote site and is placed in the ATM cell header that is used to route each cell through the network. The default values VPI=0, VCI=38 are suitable for all BT Wholesale lines if your telecoms provider is not BT your ISP should supply these values.

  • Page 19: Lan Configuration

    LAN Configuration Ethernet Mode Used to manually set the Ethernet port speed and duplex modes. Some auto detecting network cards (NIC’s) are unable to properly detect speed and duplex settings when both computer and modem are configured for auto negotiation. The default on the modem is set manually to 10Mb Half Duplex to avoid problems with speed detection.

  • Page 20: Web Administration

    Web Administration Access Restrictions To prevent access to the modem settings by unauthorised people on the internet the web administration interface by default is restricted to the local network only. In some situations it may be desirable to allow access to the modem from the internet for remote monitoring purposes.

  • Page 21: Dynamic Dns

    Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS The free Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname. Dynamic DNS allows your computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet by automatically updating the DNS details every time your IP address changes.

  • Page 22: Administration Password

    Administration Password Password Protection Access to the X-Modem web administration interface is protected by a password. To prevent unauthorized access, the default password should be changed to a password of your choice. Note: For the strongest security use a combination of letters and numbers in the new password.

  • Page 23: Firmware Updates

    Update Firmware Firmware Updates ADSL Nation may make firmware updates available to download from our web site. Download the update BEFORE proceeding with update. Detailed instructions are provided with firmware updates. Click Start Update to begin update procedure. The modem will switch to firmware update mode.

  • Page 24: Modem Mode

    Modem Mode Modem The default X-Modem configuration is modem mode. In modem mode the modem uses LiveIP 2 technology that collects the IP address from the ISP and passes it to the computer. In modem mode the modem can not be connected directly to a network it must be connected directly to the computer.

  • Page 25: Special Applications

    Port Forwarding (Gateway Mode Only) Special Applications When the X-Modem is configured in gateway mode Network Address Translation is enabled that prevents incoming connections from the Internet entering the local network. This is usually a desirable situation as it provides a basic firewall facility to protect the network. However some special applications may require that an incoming connection is allowed.
  • Page 26 TCP Status TCP/IP Network Statistics Diagnostic information provided for troubleshooting networking. You may be asked for information from this status window when talking to ISP or ADSL Nation support staff.
  • Page 27 ADSL Line Status SNR Margin: Signal to Noise Ratio indicates the amount of usable signal compared to unwanted noise. The higher the value, the better quality the connection, a connection may not be possible if the SNR value drops below 10db.

  • Page 28: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Q: ‘The page cannot be displayed’ is prompted when I launch my browser. A: Ensure that you are using the Ethernet Network cable that comes with your X-Modem package to connect to the Modem. Restart your computer and try to launch your browser again.

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