User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Overview
- The Front Panel
- The Back Panel
- The Internal Antenna
- Introduction
- Installing the SOMAport
- Unpack the SOMAport
- Choose the Best Location
- Power on the SOMAport
- Connect Computer Using Ethernet
- Connect Computer Using USB
- Connect Multiple Computers to the SOMAport
- Connect Telephones to the SOMAport
- Activate Service
- Finding Causes of Computer Problems
- Finding Causes of Telephone Problems
- The Signal is Weak
- There is a Fault Condition
- The SOMAport is Not Receiving Power
- There is a Problem with the Ethernet or USB Cabling
- There is a Problem with the USB Port Settings
- The Computer Uses an Old Dial-Up Connection
- Internet Explorer LAN Settings are Incorrect
- Ethernet Network Settings are Incorrect
- IP address Needs to be Renewed
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Index
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If your browser automatically opens to your service provider’s Web site, full
service has already been activated and you can begin using your SOMAport
for Internet service.
If your browser does not automatically open to your service provider’s Web
site, go to step 6.
6 Enter a valid Internet address (such as www.web.com) in the Address field
and press Enter.
If the Web page opens, full service has already been activated and you can
begin using your SOMAport for Internet service.
If your service provider’s Web page opens, activate full service by following
the sign-up procedure that is provided on the Web site.
If your computer attempts to connect to the Internet using an old dial-up
connection, see “The Computer Uses an Old Dial-Up Connection” on
page 38.
If you do not get an Internet connection, see “Finding Causes of Computer
Problems” on page 30.
To change network settings in Windows 2000
1 Right-click the My Network Places icon and choose Properties from the
pull-down menu.
The Network and Dial-up Connections window opens.
2 Select the Local Area Connection icon.
If there are multiple local area connections, read the device name beside
each icon and double-click the one that is associated with the Ethernet card.
If there is no icon, the Ethernet card has not been properly installed. Install
the Ethernet card by following the manufacturer’s instructions, then return to
this procedure.
The Local Area Connection Status window opens.
3 Click Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties window opens.
4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not listed, install it as follows:
i Click Install.
The Select Network Component Type window opens.
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