MicroLink ADSL Fun USB TM
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Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product. By selecting the MicroLink ADSL Fun USB you now have an ADSL modem that will enable you to surf the Internet at high speed. Transmission rates of up to 8 Mbps download make it easy and fast to download animations, graphics or similarly large quantities of data. And an upload rate of up to 1 Mbps can enable you to send even large e-mails fast without incurring high costs.
| EN Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 What is ADSL? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 What does the MicroLink ADSL Fun USB have to offer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Firewall and virus scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Introduction 1.1 What is ADSL? 5 EN 1 Introduction The sheer speed of development of computer technology over the last few years has resulted in a huge increase in the volume of electronic data traffic. More users every day want to send and receive a constantly increasing volume of data. Conventional transmission technologies (analog modems or ISDN devices) are no longer equal to the demand.
EN 1.2 Introduction | What does the MicroLink ADSL Fun USB have to offer? The following is an outline of the principal features of the device giving you a quick overview of its capabilities.
| 7 Firewall and virus scanner The MicroLink ADSL Fun USB is supplied with the Norman Internet Control software. Norman Internet Control is a firewall and anti-virus program that monitors your PC for malicious software, also referred to as malware. The most common types of malware are viruses, worms, and trojans. For the sake of simplicity, we often use the term virus as a collective description.
EN 2 Installation | Installation This chapter will help you connect as quickly as possible. We describe the device and show you how to connect it and start using it. 2.1 System requirements Your computer must meet the following requirements to operate with your MicroLink ADSL Fun USB: 쎲 Operating system: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP 쎲 USB port 2.2 Connection and display elements This section introduces the unit's hardware.
| Installation 9 EN There are two connectors at the back of the device: 햲 ADSL connection: Connect the modem to your telephone outlet or to the splitter via the supplied ADSL cable here. 햳 USB connection: Connect the modem to the computer here. 2.3 Installation of the drivers Keep the necessary information from your Internet provider handy: 쎲 Provider name and/or 쎲 Service name (e. g. DSL) Plug&play installation The MicroLink ADSL Fun USB supports plug&play.
EN 2.3.1 Installation | Example of application ISDN telephone Analog converter Analog telephone/ Answering machine NTBA PC MicroLink ADSL Fun USB Splitter Telephone socket 2.3.2 Installation under Windows 98 햲 Start your computer. 햳 Insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive. 햴 Connect your ADSL modem to your computer via the supplied USB cable. 햵 Connect your ADSL modem to the ADSL connection via the supplied ADSL cable.
Installation 11 햺 Windows starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware has been detected. Confirm this message with Next. 햻 Windows provides you with two different options for searching for drivers. Select the 'Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)' option and click Next. 햽 The suitable driver can be found on the devolo product CD. Activate the 'CD-ROM drive' option and deactivate all other boxes. Confirm with Next.
Installation | EN 햵 Connect your ADSL modem to the ADSL connection via the supplied ADSL cable. 햶 Windows starts the hardware wizard and provides you with two different options for searching for drivers. Select the 'Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)' option, and click on Next. 햷 The driver installation continues. Confirm the first part of the driver installation by clicking Finish.
Installation 13 햶 Windows starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware has been detected. Confirm this message with Next. 햷 Windows provides you with two different options for searching for drivers. Select 'Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)' option, and click on Next. 햸 The suitable driver can be found on the devolo product CD. Activate the 'CD-ROM drive' option and deactivate all other boxes. Confirm with Next (2x). 햹 The driver installation continues.
EN 2.3.5 Installation | Installation under Windows XP When installing software under the Windows XP, messages may appear, respective of the operating system, regarding driver and software signatures (Windows logo testing). Simply continue the installation regardless, and confirm any and all such prompts by clicking Yes or Continue Installation. 햲 Start your computer. 햳 Insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive. 햴 Connect your ADSL modem to your computer via the supplied USB cable.
| 15 Establishing a connection via the ADSL modem After having installed the devolo drivers successfully, you will find a shortcut to the new Dial-Up Networking connection 'MicroLink ADSL Fun USB' on your desktop. With it, you can connect to the Internet by entering your Internet access login data. 2.4.1 Setting up the Internet acces software AOL If your Internet service provider is AOL, a Dial-Up Networking connection does not have to be created.
EN 3 The devolo informer | The devolo informer The devolo informer shows detailed information on your MicroLink ADSL Fun USB, e. g. the current transfer rate. 3.1 Installation 햲 Put the devolo product CD in your CD-ROM drive. 햳 In the CD setup select 'Install devolo Informer'. 햴 Windows starts the wizard. Click Next. 햵 The following dialog box shows the default devolo target folder in which the devolo informer will be installed.
| Appendix 4.1 Technical data 17 EN 4 Appendix MicroLink ADSL Fun USB Standards ADSL over ISDN: ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt, Annex B) Telekom specification (U-R2) ADSL over POTS: ANSI T1.413 Issue 2 ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt Annex A, Annex B) ADSL connection RJ11 port Computer interface Universal Serial Bus 1.
| Declaration of conformity EN 4.
| 19 Warranty conditions The devolo AG warranty is given to purchasers of devolo products in addition to the warranty conditions provided by law and in accordance with the following conditions: 1 Warranty coverage a) The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts.
EN 20 Appendix | f) g) if the device shows any kind of mechanical damage, or if the warranty claim has not been reported in accordance with 3a) or 3b). 5 Operating mistakes If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device has been caused by unsuitable hardware, software, installation or operation, devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the resulting testing costs.
