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? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? 1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 OVE RVI E W .................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION AND F E AT URES .................................................................................... 4 1.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview The Conexant AccessRunner is a complete reference design package prepared for manufacturers who are interested in accelerating the development and production of PCI based internal ADSL modems. The modem reference design, code named Tigris, allows manufacturers to go directly into production of the reference hardware design as supplied, or rapidly meet unique requirements after customization.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? 1.3 Software Description and Features 1.3.1 DSL Wizard The DSL Wizard is an installation and configuration program that guides the user through installing and/or configuring the Conexant AccessRunner.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? 1.3.3 AccessRunner AutoLog The AccessRunner AutoLog tool collects performance data and logs this information to disk to support long-term trouble shooting. Collected data is stored in the text file “CnxAdslL.log”. An Autolog example is shown in appendix A. 1.3.4 Taskbar Applets Link status information is also available from the Windows? taskbar menu.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? 2. Installation and Setup 2.1 System Requirements ? ? 400 MHz Pentium processor or better ? ? 64mb RAM ? ? 20mb disk space ? ? Win98SE, Win2000, or WinNT 2.2 Installation 2.2.1 Installing the PCI Modem The Conexant AccessRunner can be installed in any available PCI slot in the PC. There are no option switches for the user to set. Once the board is installed in a PCI slot, connect the DSL input to the DSL RJ11 jack on the card.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? After the setup routine has verified that the AccessRunner DSL adapter is physically installed and that the system has sufficient resources, the setup initialization will display a Welcome Screen with “Getting Started” information. If the setup routine determines that the DSL adapter is not installed or if the system does not have sufficient resources, an error message will be displayed in a dialog box.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? Install Screen Select the appropriate DSL Provider. The DSL Provider selection specifies an ADSL profile that contains settings for the AccessRunner. The DSL Provider will typically be given to the user either by the user’s local telephone service provider or by the user’s Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click Next to continue. The DSL Wizard will begin installing the AccessRunner and displays a Progress Screen.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? ? ? An animated graphic is also displayed as each task is executing. This provides a visual indication that the current task is actually being performed. Once each task is complete, a “Finished Screen”is displayed and the user will only be prompted to reboot if it is needed. Finished Screen Click Finish to complete the installation of the AccessRunner.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? Upgrade Initial Screen Click Next to continue. The Upgrade Screen is displayed. Select the appropriate DSL Provider. The DSL Provider selection specifies an ADSL profile that contains settings for the AccessRunner. The DSL Provider will typically be given to the user either by the user’s local telephone service provider or by the user’s Internet Service Provider (ISP).
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? 2.2.4 Removing the AccessRunner Software The AccessRunner software and its’drivers can be removed from the host system by either one of two methods. The Windows “Add/Remove Programs”utilitity can be used to manually remove the AccessRunner or the DSL Wizard can be used to remove the AccessRunner. 2.2.4.1 Removing Manually Select Start>Settings> Control Panel .
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? Uninstall Initial Screen From the DSL Wizard Initial Screen, select the Uninstall the Conexant AccessRunner option. Click Next to continue. The Uninstall Screen is displayed. Uninstall Screen The Uninstall Screen prompts the user to select what to uninstall and to confirm the uninstall request. Select the Uninstall the Wizard and AccessRunner option.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? Click Next to continue. The DSL Wizard will confirm with an “Are You Sure?” dialog box. Uninstall Screen Click Yes to continue. The DSL Wizard will now uninstall both the DSL Wizard and the AccessRunner. When the uninstall is complete, the DSL Wizard will display the Uninstall Success Screen. Uninstall Success Screen Click OK to exit the DSL Wizard.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? 3. Operation 3.1 Overview The DSL Wizard will install all of the software that is required to use the AccessRunner ADSL modem. The user can monitor the status of the ADSL link through either the AccessRunner Control Panel or through the Windows? taskbar applet. 3.2 Using the AccessRunner Control Panel The AccessRunner Control Panel is accessed by selecting Start>Programs>AccessRunnerDSL>AccessRunnerControlPanel from the Windows? taskbar.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? To access the taskbar applet, double click the AccessRunner icon on the Windows taskbar. Taskbar Applet “Show Status” In order to display the version of AccessRunner software currently running, right-click the taskbar icon and select “About … ” . The About AccessRunner ADSL will display the current AccessRunner software and the current NDIS driver information.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? 4. Troubleshooting Did the Wizard Install Properly ? No Refer to Section 4.1 "Problems with DSL Wizard Installation No Refer to Section 4.2 "Control Panel Problems" No Refer to Section 4.3 "Hardware Installation" No Refer to Section 4.4 "DSL Link Status Issues" No Refer to Section 4.5 "Data Modes" No Refer to Section 4.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? 4.1 Difficulties Installing the DSL Wizard 4.2 Control Panel Problems 4.3 Hardware Installation Verify that the card is fully seated in a PCI slot and that the card is secured to the PC frame. Verify that the host system recognizes the AccessRunner PCI card by selecting Start>Settings>Control Panel and double click the System icon.
? ? ? Tigris AccessRunner User’s Guide (07-Sept-00) ? Select the Device Manager button and expand the Network Adapters section. If the PCI card is installed properly, there will be an entry for the PCI ADSL LAN Adapter. Device Manager Display 4.4 DSL Link Status 4.5 Data Modes 4.
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