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Intel Internet Station User Manual

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  • Page 1 Intel InBusiness ® ™ Internet Station User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 5200 NE Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro OR 97124-6497 If you have general networking questions or need information about other Intel products, call our Answers Line at 1-800-538-3373. Locate Customer Support phone numbers and RMA information in Doing Business with Intel.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connect your modem or ISDN adapter ...14 Connect the power cord ...14 Organize your cables ... 14 Front panel LEDs ... 15 Internet Station Installation CD-ROM ... 15 Use the Internet Station ...17 Set up workstations to browse ... 17 Manual setup ...17 To configure a Windows NT 4.0 system ...
  • Page 4 Modem Compatibiltiy List ... 20 Troubleshooting ...21 Problems during initial installation ... 21 Problems during client installation ... 21 Other Internet Station problems ...22 Online Troubleshooting Information ...23 Specifications and Compatibility ...25 Specifications List ... 25 Software Compatibility List ... 26 Compliance and License Agreements...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Modem Pooling allows shared access to the modems connected to the Internet Station. You can use the modems available for pooling in the same way as you would a modem attached to your PC.

  • Page 6: Compatibility

    Information Packet. Compatibility The Internet Station is compatible with other network products from Intel and most manufacturers, this includes network adapters, print servers, hubs, switches, and other networked devices. It is also compatible with any 10Base-T hub.

  • Page 7: New Technologies

    The Internet Station offers many new technologies that make your company’s Internet access easier to manage. InstantIP technology InstantIP technology is a powerful feature of the Internet Station. It provides simplified setup and administration of complicated Internet addresses. The InstantIP technology design allows both beginner and experienced users to make their network Internet-ready in minutes.

  • Page 8: Modem Aggregation

    Internet Station. When you want to send or receive information through the Internet, the Internet Station detects which modem is free and uses that line. The information you are sending or receiving does not have to wait in a queue until a single modem’s line is free.

  • Page 9: Modem Pooling

    Modem Pooling allows all users connected to the network access to the modems connected to the Internet Station. Use extra modems for fax, data transfer, etc. When you need to access a modem, select the program you want to use for your task (DialUp Network, Microsoft Fax, etc.).

  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    Compatibility section lists many options that the Internet Station supports. Use these lists to make your hardware and software choices. To configure the Internet Station you need a PC that uses Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or Windows NT 4.0 operating system. The PC must have a compatible web browser.

  • Page 11: If You Don't Have An Isp Account

    ISDN is more difficult to set up. Telephone companies may have long lead-times for ISDN line installation. Set up the Internet Station now with an analog telephone line. Later, you if you choose, update to an ISDN line. Use analog telephone lines and combine modem speed with Modem Aggrega- tion for faster data transfer.

  • Page 12: Order An Isdn Line

    The Setup Wizard prompts you for this information. Note: Modem Aggregation You cannot aggregate ISDN adapters and analog modems. Modem Aggregation only works with analog modems. The Internet Station does not support the use of ISDN adapters for Modem Pooling. ® Intel...

  • Page 13: Get Connected

    Get Connected Before you connect the Internet Station to your network and run the Installation CD-ROM, make sure that you have made all of your hardware decisions and connected it correctly. Your Internet Station package contains: Internet Station Power supply and 6 ft. cable...

  • Page 14: Connect The Network Cable

    Connect an external modem or ISDN adapter to the serial connector on the back of the Internet Station and to a telephone line. If you use a PC card modem, slide the card into a slot and seat it firmly. Make sure that the PC Card eject button is fully extended.

  • Page 15: Front Panel Leds

    Flashing: initiating Internet Station Installation CD-ROM The Installation CD-ROM sets up your computer to use the Internet Station. Your computer needs to be able to use Internet networking on your LAN and have a compatible Web browser installed. If you choose to use Modem Pooling, you must install this software.
  • Page 16 Click the More Info buttons for more information about each option. Click Next. 4 If you choose to install Internet Explorer, the Internet Station shows the Li- cense Agreement. This is a free, compatible browser. Accept the agreement.

  • Page 17: Use The Internet Station

    Use the Internet Station Once the Internet Station is set up, set up the other PCs on your network. Use the Installation CD-ROM for fast set up and configuration of the workstations. If you want to manually set up the workstations, use the Manual Setup instructions.

  • Page 18: To Configure A Windows 95 System

    Station’s Modem Pooling software is compatible with Symantec* Winfax and Winfax Lit. Your operating system (Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0) contains applications that the Internet Station supports. Refer to your operat- ing system text to find the list of programs installed with your operating system.

  • Page 19: To Install Modem Pooling

    7 In the modem list, select Standard 9600 bps. This works for most modems, despite the listed speed. 8 Click Next and select an Internet Station port (COM 3, 4, 5, or 6). If you do not know which COM port to select, click the Modem Pooling icon on the Win- dows task bar.

  • Page 20: Uninstall Internet Station Software

    1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop. 2 Click the Control Panel folder. 3 Click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4 Select the Internet Station User Software from the list. The Add/Remove but- ton becomes active. 6 Click the Add/Remove button.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    192.168.42.254 • Check the LAN light on the Internet Station. If it does not light, check the network cable connections at the Internet Station and the hub. If it is connected, but the LAN light still isn’t lit, try a new cable.

  • Page 22: Other Internet Station Problems

    Internet Station. This clears all of your current configurations. • Push the reset button on the back of the Internet Station, located between the PC Card slots and the Serial port. Hold the button in for 5 seconds.

  • Page 23: Online Troubleshooting Information

    Duplicate IP address exists somewhere • The Internet Station must be the only device on the network that uses IP address 192.168.42.254. To check, turn off the Internet Station, go to the command prompt on your PC, and enter this command: ping 192.168.42.254...
  • Page 24 Questions. The answer questions screen asks how each of the solutions fit your specific problem. Answer the questions and click Continue at the bottom of the screen. The solution list that shows contains only the solutions directly related to your problem. ® Intel InBusiness™ Internet Station...

  • Page 25: Specifications And Compatibility

    Specifications and Compatibility The Intel InBusiness Internet Station is designed to make your company’s Internet access simple to set up and maintain. The Intel InBusiness Internet Station has been tested with the following hardware and software options. We strongly recommend that you use the listed options when you select your hardware and software.

  • Page 26: Software Compatibility List

    Storage Humidity Software Compatibility List The Internet Station is compatible with Microsoft Windows 95 and 98, and Windows NT 4.0 operating systems. Use only compatible Internet browsers to manage and configure all PCs. Compat- ible browsers are Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 (included on the Internet Station Installation CD-ROM), and Netscape Navigator or Communicator version 4.06.

  • Page 27: Compliance And License Agreements

    European Safety and EMC Compliance Statement (CE) This product complies with the European Union Directives 89/336/EEC (EMC) and 73/23EEC (LVD) by meeting the requirements of standards EN 55022 (1992), EN 50082-1 (1991) and EN 60950 A1/A2/A3. ® Intel InBusiness™ Internet Station...

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