Intel(R) PRO/DSL 2100 Modem Readme File August 21, 2000 ======================================= Contents ======== - Overview - Available Versions - System Requirements - Installation - SETUP.EXE - Browser Configuration - Testing the Connection - Changing from PPP to Bridged Ethernet (RFC1483) or vice versa - Uninstall - Upgrading from Windows 98 to Windows 2000 - Browser Support - Microfilters - Known Issues - Troubleshooting and Customer Support - Glossary Overview ======== The Intel PRO/DSL 2100 Modem provides high-speed connections to the Internet. To connect to the Internet with your DSL modem, you'll need a DSL account with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and DSL service from your telephone company. This document refers primarily to the Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Millennium Edition installations of the Intel PRO/DSL Modem. For information about using the Modem with Windows NT, view the files in the \NT directory on your Intel CD. For information about using the Modem with Windows 2000, read the readmew2k.txt file in the \W2K directory on your Intel CD. Available Versions ================== The PRO/DSL 2100 Modem supports the following software configurations: - Operating system: Windows* 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition (ME), Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 - Protocol: Point-to-Point (PPP) or Bridged Ethernet (RFC1483) System Requirements =================== - Windows* 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 - 20 MB available disk space - 16MB RAM minimum, 32MB RAM recommended - Pentium(R) processor 166 MHz performance level or better - Available PCI slot - CDROM drive - Mouse (to use Setup program) - Netscape Navigator 3.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later Installation ============ Windows NT 4.0 users: do not use Setup. Refer to the NT4README.WRI file in the NT folder on the Intel CD. Windows 2000 users: do not use Setup. Refer to the READMEW2K.TXT file in the W2K folder on the Intel CD. Windows 95/98 users: Refer to the FAQ/Read Me First sheet and the Quick Installation Guide for information about installing your PRO/DSL 2100 Modem. Remember to install microfilters on all phone lines in your house except for the phone cables attached to the modem. After installation, the PRO/DSL 2100 program group appears on your desktop's Start menu. SETUP Program (Windows 95, 98, and Millennium Edition only) ====================================== The SETUP program will: - Check for system compatibility - Upgrade to Dial-Up Networking 1.3 if necessary - Upgrade TCP/IP if necessary - Install appropriate drivers - Create a phone book entry connection icon - Test your physical link to phone company - Test your connection to your ISP - Load Connection Manager SETUP.EXE will not configure your Email settings. Contact your ISP. Browser Configuration ===================== After you install your PRO/DSL 2100 Modem and run setup, make sure you set up your Email software and Web browser according to the instructions provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Testing the Connection ====================== If your DSL connection wasn't set up with your telephone company at the time you installed the modem, you can test your DSL connection later. After your DSL connection is activated by the telephone company, select: Programs > Intel PRO DSL 2100 Modem > DSL Diagnostic Tests from the Start menu on your desktop. You will be prompted to test your DSL connection and your ISP connection. Changing from PPP to Bridged Ethernet (RFC1483) or vice versa ============================================================= If you want to switch from PPP to Bridged Ethernet (1483), or vice versa, uninstall the current modem software, reboot the computer, then re-install using the SETUP.EXE program. Uninstall ========= If you need to uninstall your DSL modem software, use the Uninstall program located within the Intel PRO/DSL Program Group. Start > Intel PRO/DSL Modem > Uninstall. Upgrading from Windows 98 to Windows 2000 ========================================= The drivers for your Intel(R) PRO/DSL modem for Windows 98 are different from the drivers that your modem will need to work with Windows 2000. In order to upgrade the drivers, you must first uninstall the software using the above instructions. Then you may install the correct drivers, following the instructions in READMEW2K.txt, found in the W2K folder on your Intel CD. Microfilter Installation ======================== Be sure to install included microfilters on all phones. DO NOT install a microfilter on the line that the DSL modem is attached to. NOTE: The wall mounted microfilter included with your modem is intended for wall mounted phones only. Do not use this filter to attach the modem cable to the wall outlet. Browser Support =============== Microsoft Internet Explorer v3.0 or later is supported. Microsoft Internet Explorer v5.0 (IE5) is included on the CDROM for your convenience. It will not be installed automatically as part of the setup. Netscape Navigator v3.0 or later is supported. Netscape is not included on the CDROM. Known Issues ============ - Multiple DSL adapters installed in the same computer are not supported. - Multiple simultaneous VCI/VPI combinations are not supported. - Installation can only be done from the supplied CDROM. - Windows 95 computers that are upgraded with Dial-Up Networking (DUN) during the Setup procedure may lose their Windows Wallpaper settings. To restore the Wallpaper settings, wait until Setup is complete. Then right-click anywhere on the desktop and click Properties to open the Display Properties window. Select the desired wallpaper and click OK. Information regarding known issues with Windows 2000 may be found in the READMEW2K.txt file in the W2K folder on the Intel CD. Troubleshooting and Customer Support ==================================== Answers to troubleshooting or technical questions are included with the software. Open PRO/DSL Connection Manager and select the Support Tab for information on various tips to try before calling support. Tech support can be obtained by your ISP for email, browser and IP settings. For assistance with your DSL service, contact: QWEST MegaBit Services Installation Technical Support: 1-800-247-7285. Available 24 hours a day - 7 days a week. Glossary ======== ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. A high-speed transmission technology using existing twisted pair lines that allow simultaneous phone conversations and Internet access. Usually the downstream rates are different than the upstream rate. ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode. A connection-oriented switching technology which uses fixed-length cells. It is common for phone companies to use ATM to transfer data around the Internet. Bps Bits per second. Indicates the speed that data bits are transferred. Bridged Ethernet Also referred to as RFC1483, this is a protocol that some ISPs use to give access to their computers and then to the Internet. You will need to find out from your ISP if you are using Bridged Ethernet or PPP. CAP Carrierless Amplitude & Phase Modulation. A transmission technology for implementing a DSL connection. Another technology that is commonly used instead of CAP is DMT. CLEC Competitive Local Exchange Carrier. CO Central Office. This is where all of the phone company's infrastructure equipment is located. CONNECTOID A dial-up connection profile that, when invoked, allows you to connect to your ISP. Connectoids can be configured to store networking properties for the particular connection. CPE Customer Premises Equipment. Your DSL modem is considered CPE equipment. It resides at the customer's premises and connects them to the phone company network. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol that provides for automatic/dynamic IP addresses. If your computer is set for DHCP, your ISP will automatically assign you an IP address each time you log onto the network. Digital Off-Hook Some users do not need an "always on" connection to the Internet. Many QWEST customers use this type of DSL service. Sometimes, this service is referred to as DOH or modem pooling. DMT Discrete Multi-Tone. DSL technology that uses DSPs to code information for use in a DSL network. CAP is another technology that performs the same function. CAP and DMT are not compatible with each other. DNS Domain Name Server. Domain Name Servers are servers on the Internet or at the ISP that maintain associations between IP addresses and Domain Names. This service allows the user to type in a name (www.intel.com) instead of the IP address. Downstream Refers to the transmission direction from the CO to the customer. Usually measured in Kbps. DSL Digital Subscriber Line. The high speed local-loop connection between the CO and CPE. It provides concurrent phone line and Internet browsing over the same pair of wires. You will only need one phone number. DSLAM Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer. This is the equipment installed at the phone companies' CO that allows for ADSL. It splits your regular voice traffic from data traffic. Your CO must have the proper DSLAM for you to get DSL. DSP Digital Signal Processor. A chip on the modem that handles line signaling. DUN Dial-up Networking. This is a service used to connect to the Internet when using the PPP connection type. Dynamic IP Address This is a service provided by your ISP that will automatically assign you a random IP address from one of their pool of addresses. Your address may change each time you log onto the network. If you are hosting a web server, you do not want to have a dynamic IP address. You should use a static address. FAQ Frequently Asked Questions. ILEC Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier. Refers to the primary existing CO carrier. QWEST is an example of an ILEC. These ILECs were established before deregulation. IP Internet Protocol. The networking protocol used as the primary method for transferring data over the Internet. It is also used in many LAN's. ISP Internet Service Provider. A company that provides you access to the Internet. The ISP is a separate entity from the phone company. In addition to the phone companies' DSL service, you must also have an account with an ISP that supports DSL. They will provide you with your account information. Kbps Kilobits per second. One K is 1,024 bits. Last Mile This is also referred to as the local loop. It is the distance between the CPE equipment and the CO. With current DSL technology, this distance can not be over 18,000 ft. Distance will vary depending on line conditions. LAN Local area network. If you are using a Bridged Ethernet connection, you will connect to the Internet using the LAN setting. Local Loop The distance between the CO and the customers premises. Mail Server Mail servers are located at the ISP and hold and route your e-mail until you access it. There are incoming and outgoing mail servers. Find out from your ISP what the names of your mail servers are. Mbps Megabits per second. One megabit is 1,048,576 bits. Microfilter Microfilters are devices that connect between your telephone and the phone jack. Because DSL allows voice and data to share the same pair of wires, microfilters keep the signals from interfering with each other. If you hear excess "noise" on your telephones after DSL service has been activated, make sure that your microfilters are installed. Do NOT install microfilters on the modem cable that extends from your DSL modem to the wall jack. If you do, your DSL service will not work. Modem Pooling Synonymous with Digital Off-Hook, or DOH. News Server News servers are located at the ISP. They hold and route messages from Internet newsgroups. You can subscribe to newsgroups for reading and replying to messages. Contact your ISP for more information about using their news server. NIC Network Interface Card. A board that resides in the computer that connects that machine to a network. The Intel PRO/DSL 2100 PCI modem is actually a NIC. NID Network Interface Device - This is the box that attaches to the customers house at the point of demarcation (where your phone service enters the house). PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit. A PVC is the combination of the VPI/VCI pair. This pair of numbers is used to identify a route through an ATM/ADSL network. POTS Plain Old Telephone Service. Refers to the standard telephone service used in most homes. POTS Splitter A device that separates the POTS information from the DSL information. Because DSL and POTS share the same line, it is necessary to keep the two signals from interfering with each other. Sometimes, a POTS splitter will be used; other times, a Microfilter is used. PPP Point-to-Point Protocol. A protocol that some ISPs use to give access to their computers and then on to the Internet. You should find out from your ISP if you need Bridged Ethernet (1483) or PPP. RFC1483 Also referred to as Bridged Ethernet, this is a protocol that some ISPs will use to give access to their computers and then on to the Internet. You will need to find out from your ISP if you are using Bridged Ethernet or PPP. Router A device that routes LAN traffic through the network. Static IP Address This is an IP address that has been permanently assigned to you by your ISP. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The most widely used protocol suite of the World Wide Web. Train With DSL, a negotiation needs to be made between the CPE equipment and the CO equipment. This process is called Training. When the CPE and CO equipment successfully talk to each other, they are considered Trained. Your modem must be trained before you can pass any traffic or browse the Internet. Training will establish your speed and line quality. Upstream Refers to the transmission speed from the CPE (your modem) to the CO.(Downstream is from the CO to the CPE). VCI Virtual Circuit Identifier. This number is part of the PVC. It establishes your "channel" through the telephone company equipment. The default value for QWEST MegaBit Services is 1. VPI Virtual Path Identifier. This is part of the PVC. This, combined with the VCI, establishes your "channel" through the phone company equipment. 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