Owner's Manual

030-300233 Rev. A 3 May 2006
Westell (Models 6000, 6100, 6110)
User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110)..................................................................................6
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110) ..................................................................................6
3. REGULATORY INFORMATION (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110) .......................................................................7
3.1 FCC Compliance Note...............................................................................................................................7
3.2 Canada Certification Notice.......................................................................................................................8
4. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110).....................................................................9
5. INSTALLING THE HARDWARE (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110).....................................................................10
5.1 Installation Requirements ........................................................................................................................10
5.2 Before you begin......................................................................................................................................10
5.3 Microfilters ..............................................................................................................................................10
5.4 Installations..............................................................................................................................................11
6. INSTALLING THE USB DRIVERS (MODELS 6100, 6110)............................................................................15
6.1 CD-ROM Installation: .............................................................................................................................15
6.2 Installing the USB Drivers for Windows 98 SE ......................................................................................15
6.3 Installing the USB Drivers for Windows ME..........................................................................................21
6.4 Installing the USB Driver for Windows 2000..........................................................................................23
6.5 Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP ............................................................................................26
7. CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER FOR INTERNET CONNECTION (MODEL 6100)...................................28
7.1 Setting Up an Account Profile .................................................................................................................28
7.2 Establishing a PPP Session......................................................................................................................32
7.3 Disconnecting a PPP Session...................................................................................................................34
8. SETTING UP MACINTOSH OS X (MODEL 6100)..........................................................................................36
8.1 Open the System Preference Screen ........................................................................................................36
8.2 Choose the Network Preferences.............................................................................................................36
8.3 Create a New Location.............................................................................................................................37
8.4 Name the New Location ..........................................................................................................................37
8.5 Select the Ethernet Configuration............................................................................................................37
8.6 Check the IP Connection .........................................................................................................................38
8.7 Create a User Account .............................................................................................................................39
9. SETTING UP ADVANCED CONFIGURATION (MODEL 6100)....................................................................40
10. HOME ..................................................................................................................................................................40
10.1 Setting Up Advanced Configuration........................................................................................................40
10.2 Adding Account Profiles..........................................................................................................................41
10.3 Edit Account Profiles...............................................................................................................................42