System Requirement; Do I Need A Micro Filter - NetComm NB6 User Manual

System Requirements
Before continuing with the installation of your Router, please confirm that you comply with the
minimum system requirements.
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Pentium
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A CD-ROM Drive
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Ethernet card installed with TCP/IP Protocol (required when connecting to the
ETHERNET port of your ADSL Router)
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OS independent for Ethernet
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USB Port (required only if you are connecting to the USB Port of your ADSL Router, not
applicable for NB6Plus4 or NB6Plus4Wn)
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Host Operating Systems support for USB:
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Windows
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Web Browser support:
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 (or later versions)
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Safari
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Netscape
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Most popular browsers
To access the ADSL Router via Ethernet (Recommended), the host computer must meet the following
requirements:
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Equipped with an Ethernet network interface.
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Have TCP/IP installed.
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Allow the client PC to obtain an IP address automatically or set a fixed IP address.
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With a web browser installed.
The ADSL Router is configured with the default IP address of 192.168.1.1 and subnet mask of
255.255.255.0. Considering that the DHCP server is Enable by default, the DHCP clients should be able
to access the ADSL Router, or the host PC should be assigned an IP address first for initial configuration.
You also can manage the ADSL Router through a web browser-based manager: ADSL ROUTER
CONTROL PANEL. The ADSL Router manager uses the HTTP protocol via a web browser to allow you to
set up and manage the device.
To configure the device via web browser, at least one properly-configured PC must be connected to
the network (either connected directly or through an external hub/switch to the LAN port of the
device).

Do I need a Micro filter?

An ADSL Microfilter filters out ADSL signals to allow ADSL and regular Voice Calls to share a single
telephone line.
Any equipment sharing your ADSL telephone line, other than an ADSL must be connected to a
telephone jackpoint via a microfilter. Examples of such non-ADSL equipment that MUST connect
through a microfilter are:
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Telephone Handset
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Fax Machine
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Foxtel digital set
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Back to base alarm
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Dial-up modem (non adsl)
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Caller display unit
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Other devices that have an integral router
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MMX 233MHz
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98 Second Edition and all later versions
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Navigator 4.0 (or later versions)