Westell® VERSALINK™ GATEWAY (MODEL 327W) Quick Start Guide 030-300391 Rev.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 2 Congratulations! You are on your way to experiencing the Internet with DSL at speeds significantly faster than traditional modems. With your purchase of the Westell® VersaLink™ Gateway, you will also enjoy the following features: • Always-on connection • Multiple users can share the connection using Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/g+ and Ethernet connections.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 3 Before you begin: Make sure that your kit contains the following items. • • • • • • • Westell® Versa Link™ Gateway Power Supply RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straight-through) (yellow) RJ-11 Phone cable SMA Antenna Westell CD-ROM containing User Guide in PDF format Quick Start Guide 030-300391 Rev.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 4 Networking Requirements Connection Type Minimum System Requirements • • ETHERNET WIRELESS IEEE 802.11g • • • • • • • • • • • • • 030-300391 Rev. A Pentium® or equivalent and above class machines, Macintosh Microsoft® Windows® (95, 98, 2000, ME, NT 4.0, or XP), Macintosh® OS X, or Linux installed Computer Operating System CD-ROM on hand Internet Explorer 4.x or Netscape Navigator 4.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 5 INSTALLING THE MICROFILTERS 1 If your DSL service shares the same line as your fax machine or telephone, you need to install a filter. Please follow the installation procedure in this section, and be sure to install one filter on every phone line that has a telephone, answering machine, or fax machine. Connect a DSL filter to standard telephone equipment: 1. Plug the short cord that is attached to the DSL filter into the phone jack on the wall plate. 2.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 6 Connect a microfilter to telephone equipment and DSL equipment that share the same wall jack: 1. Plug the short cord that is attached to the DSL filter into the phone jack on the wall plate. 2. Plug the standard telephone cable from the telephone device into the jack of the DSL filter where it is labeled “PHONE.” 3. Plug one end of the DSL phone cable (that you received in the microfilter kit) into the DSL filter where it is labeled “HPN.” 4.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 7 INSTALLING VERSALINK 2 This section explains the procedures for installing VersaLink. You may choose to install VersaLink in one of three ways: Ethernet only, Wireless only, or both Ethernet and Wireless simultaneously. To install VersaLink via 10/100 Base-T Ethernet only, refer to section 2A. To install VersaLink via Wireless only, refer to section 2B. If you want to install VersaLink via Ethernet and Wireless ports simultaneously, refer to section 2C.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 8 2A. Installation via 10/100 Base-T/Ethernet Connections NOTE: Before you connect via 10/100 Base-T, you must have an available Ethernet card installed in your computer. If your Ethernet card does not auto-negotiate, you must set it to half duplex. Refer to the Ethernet card manufacturer’s instructions for installing and configuring your Ethernet card. 1. Connect the power supply cord to the power connector marked DC 9V on the rear panel of VersaLink.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 5. 9 Check to see if the Ethernet LED is solid green. Solid green indicates that the Ethernet connection is functioning properly. Congratulations! You have completed the Ethernet hardware installation. No software installation is required when using only an Ethernet connection. You must now proceed to section 3 for instructions on accessing VersaLink. 030-300391 Rev.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 10 Figure 1. Connection via 10/100 Base-T/Ethernet 030-300391 Rev.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 11 2B. Installation via Wireless IMPORTANT: If you are connecting to VersaLink via a wireless network adapter, the service set ID (SSID) must be the same for both VersaLink and your PC’s wireless network adapter. The default SSID for VersaLink is the serial number of the unit (located below the bar code on the bottom of the unit and also on the Westell shipping carton).
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 12 To network VersaLink to additional computers in your home or office using a wireless installation, you will need to confirm the following: 1. Ensure that an 802.11b/g/g+ wireless network adapter has been installed in each PC on your wireless network. 2. Install the appropriate drivers for your Wireless IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g adapter. 3. Make sure the SMA antenna connector is loose. Orient the antenna in the proper configuration.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 13 Figure 2. Connection via Wireless 030-300391 Rev.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 14 2C. Ethernet, Wireless, Combination Hardware Installation VersaLink™ supports simultaneous use of 10/100 Base-T Ethernet and Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g ports. The following instructions explain how to install VersaLink for simultaneous use of Ethernet and Wireless ports. NOTE: Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 for illustrations on hardware installation via Ethernet and Wireless connections, respectively. 1. Ensure that an 802.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 15 computer. Repeat this step to connect up to three additional PCs to VersaLink. NOTE: You may connect to any of the four Ethernet jacks on the rear panel of VersaLink as they serve as an Ethernet switch. 7. Check to see if the DSL LED is solid green. If the DSL LED is solid green, VersaLink is functioning properly. 8. Check to see if the Ethernet LED is solid green. Solid green indicates the Ethernet connection is functioning properly. 9.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 16 ACCESSING VERSALINK 3 Before you can browse the Internet using VersaLink, you must perform the following steps. 1. Access VersaLink by clicking on your web browser. Next, type either http://dslrouter or http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser’s address window and press ‘Enter’ on your keyboard. 2. Follow the instructions in the screens to set up your account profile.
Westell, Inc. Quick Start Guide 17 PUBLICATION INFORMATION Westell® VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W) Quick Start Part No. 030-300391 Rev. A © 2004 Westell, Inc. All rights reserved. Westell, Inc. 750 North Commons Drive Aurora, Illinois 60504 USA www.westell.com All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 030-300391 Rev.
