Devolo MicroLink 56k Fun LAN Bedienungsanleitung

MicroLink

56k Fun II

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Preface

Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product.

With the MicroLink 56k Fun II, you will be able to access the Internet and take

advantage of a variety of other data communications applications by using

the included software package.

Exacting manufacturing standards and stringent quality control are the basis

for high product standards and consistent quality to ensure your fullest satis-

faction with this modem.

This manual will inform you about all aspects of your MicroLink 56k Fun II and

help you get it operating. In addition, you will find some answers to fre-

quently asked questions in the appendix.

This documentation was compiled by several members of our staff from a

variety of departments in order to ensure you the best possible support when

using your devolo product

Additional information in the Internet at 'www.devolo.de'.

Our online services 'www.devolo.de' are available to you around the clock

should you have any queries regarding the MicroLink 56k Fun II.

Package contents

Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the instal-

lation of your MicroLink 56k Fun II:

MicroLink 56k Fun II

Telephone connection cable

Modem connection cable

CD-ROM including manual, drivers, Norman firewall and virus scanner

and additional application software

Installation guide (in print)

devolo reserves the right to change the package contents without prior

notice.

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Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 V.92 standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2 Connecting the MicroLink 56k Fun II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.3 Connection and display element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.3.1 Connections on the back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.3.2 Display elements on the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.4 Communications software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.5 Firewall and virus scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1 Installation under Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.2 Installation under Windows Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.3 Installation under Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.4 Installation under Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.5 Country selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.5.1 Automatic country selection during installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.5.2 How to change the country selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.1 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.2 Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.3 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.4 Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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1 Introduction

This chapter is intended to help you activate your MicroLink 56k Fun II as

quickly as possible. It also includes explanations of its most important fea-

tures, of the communications software Classic PhoneTools of BVRP and the

firewall and anti-virus software Norman Internet Control.

For safety reasons, use the supplied AC adapter only!

1.1 V.92 standard

The MicroLink 56k Fun II supports the following features of the V.92 stan-

dard:

Much faster initiation of dial-up connections

The dial-up sequences to the Internet Service Provider (ISP) are tempo-

rarily saved in quick connect to speed up the establishment of a new con-

nection.

V.44 data compression

Data throughput can be increased by a factor of six, e. g. when downloa-

ding web sites.

Please note that your Internet service provider must offer the V.92 standard

before you can use these features with your MicroLink 56k Fun II!

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1.2 Connecting the MicroLink 56k Fun II

The first step

Please ensure that your PC and the modem are

switched off 

Connect the MicroLink 56k Fun II

Plug the power connector of your modem

into a 230 V wall socket using the included AC

adapter.

Connection to the PC

Insert the supplied V.24/RS232 cable into con-

nection of the modem and to a free serial

port (e.g. COM1 or COM2) of your PC.

Connection to the telephone network

Connect one end of the connecting cable supp-

lied to the line connection on the modem  and

the other end to the suitable outlet for the tele-

phone line.

Switch on PC and modem

Switch on your modem and then the com-

puter.

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1.3 Connection and display element

1.3.1 Connections on the back

1.3.2 Display elements on the front

The LEDs on the front panel show the condition of the interface lines or the

condition of the modem.

The Power LED is lit when the modem is ready for operation.

On/Off switch

Power supply connection

Serial port (V.24/RS232C interface)

Line port (RJ11 socket)

Modem operational

Data to/from modem

Modem online (off hook)

  

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1.4 Communications software

The MicroLink 56k Fun II is supplied with the BVRP software package Classic

PhoneTools. Classic PhoneTools is a communications program which pro-

vides you with the most important data communications applications in a

convenient, easy-to-use package.

The included software Classic PhoneTools provides the following features in

conjunction with your modem:

fax operation: send and receive up to 14,400 bps

answering machine

address book (e.g. fax and telephone numbers)

1.5 Firewall and virus scanner

The MicroLink 56k Fun II is supplied with the Norman Internet Control soft-

ware. Norman Internet Control is a firewall and anti-virus program that moni-

tors 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.

Norman Internet Control can detect and remove known and unknown viruses

from hard disks, floppy disks, e-mail attachments, etc. Norman Internet Con-

trol checks files when they are accessed, and possible viruses are removed

automatically. If Norman Internet Control is unable to clean an infected file,

you will receive a warning and instructions on how to proceed.

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2 Installation

This chapter contains a short guide to installation under Windows 98, Win-

dows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

2.1 Installation under Windows 98

Insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Windows starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware has

been found. Confirm this message with Next.

Windows provides you with two different options for searching for driv-

ers. Select the 'Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)'

option, and click on Next.

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.

Windows installs the drivers. Confirm with Next.

Finally, click on Finish to exit the installation.

In addition to the modem, the device will be detected as an audio device with

the 'devolo Voice Modem Serial Wave Device' hardware components to

ensure voice functionality. Please proceed as described in the section 'Instal-

lation under Windows 98'.

2.2 Installation under Windows Me

Insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive.

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.

When the wizard is ready, click on Finish to exit the installation.

In addition to the modem, the device will be detected as an audio device with

the 'devolo Voice Modem Serial Wave Device' hardware components to

ensure voice functionality. Please proceed as described in the section 'Instal-

lation under Windows Me'.

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2.3 Installation under Windows 2000

Insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Windows starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware has

been found. Confirm this message with Next.

Windows provides you with two different options for searching for driv-

ers. Select the 'Search for the a suitable driver for my device (recom-

mended)' option, and click on Next.

The suitable driver can be found on the devolo product CD. Activate the

'CD-ROM drives' option and deactivate all other boxes. Confirm with

Next.

Confirm the search results with Next.

Windows installs the driver. When the wizard is ready, click on Finish to

exit the installation.

The MicroLink 56k Fun II will be automatically registered in the Device Man-

ager as 'Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device' to allow the use of the voice

functions.

2.4 Installation under Windows XP

Insert the supplied devolo product CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Windows XP starts the hardware wizard and reports that new hardware

has been found. Activate the 'Install the software automatically (Recom-

mended)' option, and confirm with Next.

Windows installs the drivers.

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 con-

firm any and all such prompts by clicking Yes or Continue Installation.

More information could be found in the appendix of this manual under 'Fre-

quently asked questions'.

Finally, click on Finish to exit the installation.

The MicroLink 56k Fun II will be automatically registered in the Device Mana-

ger as 'Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device' to allow the use of the voice

functions.

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