Installation guide

Installation Guide
Creative DSL PCI 7430
RFC 2364
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1 INTRODUCTION
Creative Blaster DSL PCI 7430 is developed with the most advanced technology today,
bringing very high-speed connections to common households through a regular phone line. With
its DSL technology, you can now enjoy the ‘always on’ Internet connection, download and
upload information within seconds, watch Internet movies, execute video conferencing, and view
video clips without waiting for images to be delivered frame-by-frame. Moreover, you no longer
need to add additional phone lines to avoid missing important phone calls while on the net.
Compliant with ITU-T G.99 2.1 (G.DMT), Creative DSL PCI 7430 is capable of DSL full-rate
operation up to 8Mbps downstream and 640Kbps upstream, depending upon your agreement
with your DSL Service Provider. The PCI interface allows you to integrate your PC internally
with the DSL connection.
This Installation Guide provides you with instructions on hardware and device driver installation as
well as setting up the Internet connection for your Creative DSL PCI 7430. Utilizing the Windows
Plug-and-Play feature, you will be able to install the device drivers quickly and easily.
To ensure the proper performance of your Creative DSL PCI 7430, you must go through the
following sections completely in order to confirm the proper setup of your hardware environment.
1.1. Minimum System Requirements
1.2. Hardware Installation
1.3. Installation CD-ROM
1.4. Before Installation