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FCdsl-e.book Seite 2 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 FRITZ!Card DSL This manual and the software it describes are protected by copyright. The manual and software as presented are the object of a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the license conditions. The licensee bears all risk in regard to hazards and impairments of quality which may arise in connection with the use of this product.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 3 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4 4.1 4.2 FRITZ!Card DSL 6 What Does FRITZ!Card DSL Include? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What Was Delivered? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FCdsl-e.book Seite 4 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 6 6.1 6.2 4 Basic ADSL/ISDN Information 36 The ADSL Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 FRITZ!Card DSL at the ADSL/ISDN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 The ISDN Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 How Does the ADSL/ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card DSL Work? . . . . . 39 Support 41 Information and Updates . . . .
FCdsl-e.book Seite 5 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Typographical Conventions The following typographic conventions and symbols have been used to make the contents of this guide clearer and to emphasize important information. Highlighting You will find a quick overview of the highlightings used in this guide below. Highlighting Command Quotation marks Keys, buttons, icons, “Start / Programs”; tabs, menus, commands “Enter” Example Capitals Path and file names in running text SOFTWARE\ INFO.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 6 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 FRITZ!Card DSL 1 FRITZ!Card DSL Welcome to the world of ADSL and ISDN! This manual is your introduction to ADSL and ISDN communication with FRITZ!Card DSL. It contains important information about the scope of functions, operation and installation of your FRITZ!Card DSL and the corresponding software. ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is a data transmission procedure for high-speed Internet access via standard telephone cable.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 7 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 What Was Delivered? 1.2 What Was Delivered? The box contains: l 1 FRITZ!Card DSL The FRITZ!Card DSL connects your computer to ADSL technology and to the ISDN network. l 1 ADSL cable Use the cables delivered in the package to connect FRITZ!Card DSL to the socket of the splitter labeled “DSL”. l 1 ISDN cable Use this cable to connect the FRITZ!Card DSL to the ISDN jack of the network terminator (NT).
FCdsl-e.book Seite 8 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Installation Requirements 1.3 Installation Requirements Your computer must meet the following requirements to operate FRITZ!Card DSL: l You must have an ADSL access. FRITZ!Card DSL supports the ADSL accesses offered by various providers. l An ISDN access with the DSS1 (Euro ISDN) D-channel protocol must be installed. l An IBM or 100% compatible computer with Pentium II processor or comparable processor, 300 MHz or higher, and at least 32 MB RAM.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 9 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Installing FRITZ!Card DSL Parallel to an ISDN-Controller not be activated in addition to those of an ISDN-Controller already installed in the system! If you would like to continue using an existing ISDN-Controller, it must be completely integrated and operable in the system (CAPI 2.0 drivers installed) before FRITZ!Card DSL is installed.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 10 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Installing FRITZ!Card DSL 2 Installing FRITZ!Card DSL FRITZ!Card DSL can be installed in the Windows Me, Windows 98 and in Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating systems. Follow the instructions in the sections below. 2.1 Installing FRITZ!Card DSL 1. Switch off your computer and any connected devices and then pull the power plug. 2. Open the computer housing. 3. Select a free PCI slot and remove the blanking plate from the top end of the slot. 4.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 11 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Connecting FRITZ!Card DSL to the ADSL and the ISDN Access 2.2 Connecting FRITZ!Card DSL to the ADSL and the ISDN Access FRITZ!Card DSL is connected to ADSL and ISDN in just a few steps. Please note the following diagram first: Connecting FRITZ!Card DSL to ADSL and ISDN Now carry out the following steps: 1. Remove the enclosed ADSL cable from the package. The ADSL cable has identical plugs fitted to both ends. 2.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 12 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 What Is Installed? 4. Remove the enclosed ISDN cable from the package. The ISDN cable has identical plugs fitted to both ends. 5. Plug one of these into the FRITZ!Card DSL socket labeled “ISDN“. 6. Insert the other end into the ISDN socket of your ISDN access (ISDN network terminator ‘NT’). Start your computer. As soon as the operating system is ready, you will be prompted to install the software components of FRITZ!Card DSL.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 13 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Installing the Driver Software in Windows Me 2.4 Installing the Driver Software in Windows Me Once you have inserted the FRITZ!Card DSL in the computer, the Plug and Play mechanism of Windows Me recognizes the FRITZ!Card DSL as a “PCI Multimedia Device” automatically. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” is started. Click “Next”. Insert the FRITZ!Card DSL CD and follow the instructions on the screen. Please note the following: 1.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 14 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 2.5 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 98 Once you have inserted the FRITZ!Card DSL in the computer, the Plug and Play mechanism of Windows 98 recognizes the FRITZ!Card DSL as a “PCI Multimedia Device” automatically. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” is started. Insert the FRITZ!Card DSL CD and follow the instructions on the screen. Please note the following: 1.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 15 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Installing the Driver Software in Windows XP When you confirm the welcome window and information dialog with “OK”, the DSL Assistant will check that the ADSL line is functioning properly and configure the basic settings for ADSL connections. Then the message that the AVM ADSL software can be installed appears. See the section “Installing the ADSL Software FRITZ!DSL” on page 17 for more information. 2.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 16 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Installing the Driver Software in Windows 2000 3. If messages now appear for the Windows Logo Test, it is safe to ignore them and to select the button “Continue Anyway”. 4. When the message “The wizard has finished installing the software for: AVM FRITZ!Card DSL” appears, click “Finish”. 5. The DSL Assistant starts automatically.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 17 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Installing the ADSL Software FRITZ!DSL 4. In the next dialog Windows may prompt you to install software not digitally signed by Microsoft. This request depends on the driver signature options set on your computer. Answer the question with “Yes”. Repeat this procedure in the next two dialogs for the AVM NDIS WAN CAPI Driver and the AVM DSL NDIS WAN CAPI Driver. 5.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 18 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Installing the ISDN Communications Software FRITZ! Continue with the next section. 2.9 Installing the ISDN Communications Software FRITZ! After the ADSL software has been installed, the setup program reports that the FRITZ! ISDN communications software can be installed. 1. Click “Install” or “Next” to proceed. 2. The welcome screen of the FRITZ! installation appears. Click “Continue”. 3.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 19 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Errors During Installation: What to Do 2.10 Errors During Installation: What to Do If errors occurred during installation and the software components of FRITZ!Card DSL were not installed correctly, proceed as follows: 1. Remove all components according to the instructions in the sections “Removing Software Components in Windows Me and 98” on page 21 and “Removing Software Components in Windows XP and 2000” on page 21. 2. Restart your computer. 3.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 20 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Installing Individual Software Components “FRITZ!” Program Group The “FRITZ!” program group includes the “FRITZ!” ISDN communications modules. The modules can also be opened by means of the “FRITZ! ISDN and Internet” link on your desktop. For explanations of the modules, see “FRITZ!: Software for Internet and ISDN” on page 33. 2.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 21 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Removing Software Components in Windows Me and 98 2.13 Removing Software Components in Windows Me and 98 Proceed as follows to completely or partially uninstall FRITZ!Card DSL: 1. Click the “Add/Remove Programs” icon in the Control Panel (“Start / Settings / Control Panel”). 2. The components of FRITZ!Card DSL are found in the list of installed software.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 22 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Removing Software Components in Windows XP and 2000 4. Confirm the uninstallation in the following security prompt. AVM FRITZ!Card DSL will be removed. In Windows XP “Classic View” 1. Open the system properties of Windows by clicking through “Start / Control Panel / System” and select the “Device Manager” button on the “Hardware” settings page. 2. Click the “Network adapters” section of the “Device Manager” and select the “AVM FRITZ!Card DSL” entry.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 23 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Removing Software Components in Windows XP and 2000 3. Select the software components you wish to remove. 4. Click the “Change/Remove” button. All files and entries of the selected components are deleted from your computer. Repeat this process to remove another software component of FRITZ!Card DSL. This completes uninstallation of the selected components.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 24 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Into the Internet with FRITZ!web DSL 3 Into the Internet with FRITZ!web DSL FRITZ!web DSL is your gateway to fast and secure Internet access. You can explore the World Wide Web, exchange e-mail or enter chat rooms while monitoring your connection with the WebWatch diagnostic software. This chapter describes the possibilities and advantages offered by access with FRITZ!web DSL. You can also access the Internet via Windows’ Dial-Up Networking.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 25 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Dialing Up a Connection l Follow the instructions on the screen and conclude your input with “Finish”. 3.2 Dialing Up a Connection Now start your Web browser or another Internet program. The connection to the Internet is dialed up automatically. The Status Window FRITZ!web DSL appears as a small status window: A connection is set up to FRITZ!web DSL. Data is being transmitted.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 26 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Features of FRITZ!web DSL 3.3 Features of FRITZ!web DSL FRITZ!web DSL provides you with the following features: Automatic Idle Timeout (Timer Bar) In the FRITZ!web DSL settings you can specify how many seconds the line is allowed to remain idle before the existing connection to the Internet is automatically cleared down. An example: You request a web page and read it in your browser.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 27 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 The FRITZ!web DSL Settings 3.4 The FRITZ!web DSL Settings When you select the “Settings” command in the context menu, a window with the tabs “ADSL”, “Logs” and “Start Options” appears. Make settings for FRITZ!web DSL here. ‘ADSL’ Settings Page The following settings can be configured on this page. Inactivity Timeout Select the option “Use timer” to activate the inactivity timeout.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 28 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 FRITZ!web DSL Network Sharing 3.5 FRITZ!web DSL Network Sharing FRITZ!web DSL Network Sharing organizes Internet access via FRITZ!Card DSL for all users in a network. Technical Background In order to use the ADSL features of FRITZ!Card DSL and FRITZ!web DSL in a network, a functioning TCP/IP network is required.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 29 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 FRITZ!web DSL Network Sharing 1. Start the gateway computer on which FRITZ!Card DSL is installed. 2. Open the FRITZ!web DSL Network Sharing program. 3. Activate the option “Internet connection sharing active”. 4. Activate the “start automatically” option as well to activate network sharing automatically every time the computer is started. 5. When the “FRITZ!web DSL Network Sharing” window is closed, it appears as a small icon in the system bar.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 30 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 The Diagnostic Program ADSLWatch 3.6 The Diagnostic Program ADSLWatch The ADSLWatch program helps you solve problems with your ADSL connection. It logs and monitors all activities of FRITZ!Card DSL. ADSLWatch also provides a system overview of the features of the FRITZ!Card DSL.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 31 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 ‘ADSL’ Settings Page The connection states are also displayed in the status area of the task bar. l When the “ATM” LED is lit, a connection has been established to the Internet. l The “ADSL” LED glows when an ADSL connection has been established with the local exchange. ‘ADSL’ Settings Page The “ADSL” settings page presents additional details about the transmission speeds, both for the transmit and receive direction of communication.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 32 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 The FRITZ!Card DSL Assistant 3.7 The FRITZ!Card DSL Assistant The DSL Assistant for FRITZ!Card DSL checks that the ADSL line is functioning properly. Have the program perform the configuration again by opening the DSL Assistant from “Start / Programs / FRITZ!DSL”. Confirm the welcome and information window by clicking “OK”. The “DSL Assistant” independently configures all necessary settings for FRITZ!Card DSL.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 33 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 FRITZ!: Software for Internet and ISDN 4 FRITZ!: Software for Internet and ISDN FRITZ!Card DSL grants you freedom of connectivity, allowing communication not only with remote partners equipped with ADSL, but also connections to ISDN accesses and analog lines. FRITZ!Card DSL is the gateway to the entire world of ISDN communication: surfing the Internet, transmitting data, sending faxes and much more.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 34 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 The Many Facets of FRITZ! 4.1 The Many Facets of FRITZ! Once FRITZ!Card DSL is installed on your computer, the application interface CAPI 2.0 is available. The FRITZ! communications software uses this interface to access the installed hardware. FRITZ! includes the following modules: The module FRITZ!web allows the user to dial into the Internet simply and directly.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 35 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Using ISDN Services with FRITZ! For detailed information on FRITZ!, see the Online Help and the FRITZ! manual. The manual is supplied in PDF format in the SOFTWARE\INFO folder on the installation CD. If the Acrobat Reader for reading PDF files is not installed on your system, install it from the same folder on the FRITZ!Card DSL CD. 4.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 36 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Basic ADSL/ISDN Information 5 Basic ADSL/ISDN Information This chapter provides basic information about ADSL and ISDN, FRITZ!Card DSL on these lines and the way an ADSL/ISDN-Controller functions. 5.1 The ADSL Line ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is the most common variant of the well-known DSL technologies. DSL is a high-speed transmission method that uses conventional telephone lines.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 37 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 FRITZ!Card DSL at the ADSL/ISDN Connection 5.2 FRITZ!Card DSL at the ADSL/ISDN Connection The splitter is connected to the telephone socket to configure a combined ADSL/ISDN line. There are two sockets on the splitter: The ADSL/ISDN-Controller is connected directly to the “ADSL” socket – this establishes the ADSL connection. A network terminator (NT) is also attached to the splitter to provide access to ISDN.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 38 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 The ISDN Line NT SO SO SO PBX ISDN telephone with analog extensions PC with FRITZ!Card Analog telephone with answering machine Cordless phone Fax Typical configuration of a point-to-multipoint ISDN line. Some PBX systems provide both analog and digital extensions. ISDN terminal devices may be connected directly to these digital extensions.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 39 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 How Does the ADSL/ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card DSL Work? 5.4 How Does the ADSL/ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card DSL Work? FRITZ!Card DSL connects your computer with ADSL technology and ISDN. The cable included in the package is used to connect to both ADSL and to the S0 bus, and thus to the local exchange of the telephone network. All services in ADSL technology and ISDN are implemented using protocols.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 40 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 How Does the ADSL/ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card DSL Work? gram and programs by other manufacturers are also based on CAPI 2.0. AVM provides the NDIS WAN CAPI Driver for programs requiring a Dial-Up Networking connection.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 41 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Support 6 Support Questions may arise occasionally when working with the components of FRITZ!Card DSL. This chapter offers tips about information sources to support you during everyday operation. Additional information, product descriptions and updates can be obtained from the Internet and the AVM Data Call Center. These sources also offer tips for installation and information about AVM Support.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 42 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 AVM Data Call Center created on your desktop. The Help files can also be found in the folders SOFTWARE\CAPIPORT\ CAPIPORT. on the CD. l The FRITZ! ISDN Communications Software manual. A PDF version is in the SOFTWARE\INFO folder on the FRITZ!Card DSL CD. If you need to install the Acrobat Reader to read the PDF file, you can do so using the installation program included in the SOFTWARE\INFO folder on the CD.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 43 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Assistance from FRITZ!Card DSL Support 6.2 Assistance from FRITZ!Card DSL Support Please use the information sources listed above before contacting FRITZ!Card DSL Support! For direct assistance, AVM offers FRITZ!Card DSL Support, which helps when problems arise during installation and the first steps of operation with FRITZ!Card DSL and FRITZ!web DSL. The Support desk can be reached from the Internet.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 44 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Assistance from FRITZ!Card DSL Support l Is your ADSL/ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card DSL operating at a PBX? l At what step of the installation or in which application does an error message appear? What is the exact wording of the message? l Which software are you having problems with? What is the exact wording of any error messages? l Include the version number and build of the driver used.
FCdsl-e.book Seite 45 Freitag, 17. Mai 2002 11:55 11 Index A administrator rights 15, 16 ADSL cables 7 connection to 11 line 36 parallel to ISDN 36 ADSL/ISDN-Controller functional principle 39 ADSLWatch 30 ATM 30, 31, 39 automatic timeout, FRITZ!web DSL AVM Data Call Center 42 installing 10 FRITZ!web DSL dial connection 25 features 26 in the network 28 into the Internet with 24 FRITZ!web DSL Network Sharing G gateway computer 26 C CAPI 2.
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