Specifications

Site Preparation

The customer should perform a few prepatory steps prior to the certified installer’s

arrival. First, they should check all of their PCs/workstations for a valid and working

Ethernet connection. Second, they should obtain the landlord’s written permission for the

installation – if applicable.

Direcway does provide a rather old online PC test at www.getdway.com . It gives data

for DW4000 systems but at least it will verify the functionality of the PCs Ethernet card

and drivers. Follow the steps to “Test your PC” to execute the system test.

At CPE Labs we use a free software tool from Belarc that can be downloaded from their

web site located at www.belarc.com/free_download.html . It gives a more complete

system configuration detail using their Belarc Advisor product. But, it is for windows

systems only. All that is really needed is a 10BaseT Ethernet connection on the back of

the PC or workstation. Operating system type, versions, disk drive space, RAM available,

etc. does not really matter. The only real requirement is that the PC or workstation be

able to execute a web browser or any internet related access software.

If the customer is not the owner of the property where the installation is to occur they

should get written permission for the installation before the installer arrives. CPE Labs

has a form online at http://www.cpe-labs.com/PDFs/LandlordApproval.pdf .

The customer should also review the Direcway “Terms and Conditions” located on the

www.getdway.com website (http://legal.direcway.com/index.html). During the

installation they will be required to agree to these terms. It is best to discover during pre-

install that there is something in the agreement that will be unacceptable rather than after

the install has started and a rather substantial installation fee is assessed.

Direcway does offer a “DW6000 User Guide”; but, you have to know where to find it: