NETGEAR XM128S User manual

M1-XM128S-1

March 1998

NETGEAR, Inc.

A Bay Networks Company

4401 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

Phone 888-NETGEAR

Getting Started Using

FirstGear for the Model

XM128S ISDN Digital

Modem

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Trademarks

Bay Networks is a registered trademark of Bay Networks, Inc.

NETGEAR and FirstGear are trademarks of Bay Networks, Inc.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to

make changes to the products described in this document without notice.

NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit

layout(s) described herein.

Customer Support

For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with post-installation questions or problems,

contact your point of purchase representative.

To contact customer support or to purchase additional copies of this document and publications for other NETGEAR

products, you can contact NETGEAR at the following numbers:

• Phone:

U.S./Canada:1-800-211-2069

United Kingdom: (44) 171-571-5120

France: 0800-90-2078

Germany: 0130-817305

Australia: 800-14-20-46

New Zealand: 800-444-626

Korea: 00308-11-0319

•Fax:

U.S./Canada: 510-498-2609

World Wide Web

NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web Home Page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL)

http://NETGEAR.baynetworks.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer

or Netscape are required.

Bulletin Board Service

NETGEAR maintains a bulletin board that you can access to obtain the latest version of the software. In the United

States, phone 407-531-4574.

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Contents iii

Contents

Preface

Purpose ............................................................................................................................vii

Conventions .....................................................................................................................viii

Special Message Formats .........................................................................................viii

Use of Enter, Type, and Press ...................................................................................viii

Other Conventions ..................................................................................................... ix

Related Publication........................................................................................................... ix

Chapter 1

Introduction

Features ..........................................................................................................................1-1

Chapter 2

Physical Description

Front Panel .....................................................................................................................2-1

LEDs ........................................................................................................................2-2

Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................2-3

Chapter 3

Installation

Package Contents ..........................................................................................................3-1

Installing the Modem ......................................................................................................3-2

Verifying Hardware Installation .......................................................................................3-3

Installing Software for Windows ......................................................................................3-3

Installing the Windows 95 Driver ..............................................................................3-4

Installing and Launching FirstGear .................................................................................3-6

Using the Advanced Feature for Setting Telephone Numbers .................................3-9

Configuring Windows 95 Dial-Up Networking ........................................................3-11

Configuring Dial-Up Networking for One B Channel ........................................3-11

Configuring Dial-Up Networking for Two B Channels ......................................3-16

Index

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Figures v

Figures

Figure 2-1. Front panel of the Model XM128S modem (with S/T interface) ...............2-1

Figure 2-2. Rear panel of the Model XM128S modem ...............................................2-3

Figure 3-1. Model XM128S modem connections .......................................................3-2

Figure 3-2. New Hardware Found screen ..................................................................3-4

Figure 3-3. Install From Disk screen ...........................................................................3-5

Figure 3-4. Select Device screen ...............................................................................3-5

Figure 3-5. Welcome screen ......................................................................................3-7

Figure 3-6. FirstGear screen ......................................................................................3-8

Figure 3-7. Multiple Subscriber Numbers screen....................................................... 3-9

Figure 3-8. Outgoing Telephone Numbers screen ....................................................3-10

Figure 3-9. Make New Connection screen ...............................................................3-11

Figure 3-10. Make New Connection screen for entering ISP information ..................3-12

Figure 3-11. My Connection screen ...........................................................................3-13

Figure 3-12. Server Types tab screen ........................................................................3-14

Figure 3-13. TCP/IP Settings screen ..........................................................................3-15

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vi Tables

Tables

Table 2-1. LED descriptions ......................................................................................2-2

Table 2-2. Rear panel components ...........................................................................2-3

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Preface vii

Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR™Model XM128S ISDN Digital Modem. The

Model XM128S modem sets a new price and performance standard for rapidly growing Internet

and telecommuting applications.

The NETGEAR Model XM128S modem provides connection for one or more PCs to the Internet

or to the office over ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines. The modem operates at a

speed of up to 460 kilobits per second (Kbps) data rate, or 128 Kbps data rate without

compression, and can download video clips, music, or high-resolution color graphics from the

World Wide Web or other online services many times faster than an analog modem. The

Model XM128S modem supports concurrent data and voice communications, reducing cost and

administration of multiple phone lines.

Purpose

This guide provides instructions for the installation and use of the Model XM128S modem. This

guide also provides instructions in the installation and use of the FirstGear™configuration software

application for installing, configuring, and monitoring the Model XM128S modem.

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viii Preface

Conventions

This section describes the conventions used in this guide.

Special Message Formats

This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages.

Use of Enter, Type, and Press

This guide uses “enter,” “type,” and “press” to describe the following actions:

• When you read “enter,” type the text and press the Enter key.

• When you read “type,” type the text, but do not press the Enter key.

• When you read “press,” press only the alphanumeric or named key.

• When you read “click,” click the left mouse button.

Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Caution: This format is used to highlight information that will help you prevent

equipment failure or loss of data.

Warning: This format is used to highlight material involving possibility of injury or

equipment damage.

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Preface ix

Other Conventions

This guide uses the following additional conventions:

italics Book titles and UNIX file, command, and directory names.

Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names.

Related Publication

For more information about the Model XM128S modem, refer to the Reference Guide for the

Model XM128 ISDN Digital Modem.

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