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Elastic Networks
Elite Modem
Installation Guide
Document Version: Standard
Document Revision: 2.01
Publication Date: November 1999
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2 ©1999 Elastic Networks The Elite Modem Installation Guide is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Elastic Networks. EtherLoop is a trademark of Elastic Networks. IBM is the trademark of International Business Machines, Incorporated; Windows 95, Windows NT and Windows 3.1 are trademarks of Micros
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Elastic Networks Elite Modem Installation Guide Publication Number: 08-01002-01 Document Version: Standard Document Revision: 2.01 Publication Date: November 1999 © 1999 Elastic Networks All rights reserved All information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Elastic Networks reserves the right to make changes to equipment design or program components, as progress in engineering, manufacturing methods, or other circumstances may warrant. EtherLoop is a trademark of
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ii Revision 2.01 Elite Modem Installation Guide 08-01002-01
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iii Publication history November 1999 Standard document (Revision 2.01) released for general publication. October 1998 Standard document initial release for general publication. Revision 2.01 Elite Modem Installation Guide 08-01002-01
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v Contents About this document vii Safety Considerations vii Elite Modem Requirements viii Installing the Elite Modem 1-1 The Elite Modem 1-2 The Elite Modem and the EtherLoop System 1-2 Always-on Internet connection 1-2 Factory-tested components 1-2 Materials Included with the Elite Modem 1-3 Task: Installing the Modem 1-5 Modem Indicators 1-6 Status and Activity Indicators 1-6 Additional telephones on the modem phone line 1-7 Task: Installing the Desk Mount Filter 1-8 Task:
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vii About this document 1- This document provides instructions for installing, using and troubleshooting the Elite Modem. Before installing or using the modem, be sure to read the Safety Considerations and Elite Modem Requirements in this section. Safety Considerations The Elite Modem complies with the regulatory requirements of CSA C22.2#950- ! M95 for Canada and UL 1950 Edition 3 for the United States. Although this product is designed with your complete safety in mind, there are precautio
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viii About this document Elite Modem Requirements The Elite Modem has specific requirements. Please insure that all of the information and equipment is available prior to proceeding with the installation procedure. The requirements are as follows: Requirement Description Elite Modem Service Contact your local Internet service provider (ISP) and subscribe to high-speed Internet service. Your modem will not function until the common local exchange carrier activates the service. Network A
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1-1 Installing the Elite Modem 1- This chapter describes the Elite Modem and contains the installation procedures for the modem and support equipment. Chapter contents This chapter includes the following information. Table 1-1. Topic See The Elite Modem page1-2 Materials Included with the Elite Modem page1-3 Modem Indicators page1-6 Additional telephones on the modem phone line page1-7 Chapter task list This chapter includes the following tasks. Task See Installing the Modem page1-5 Installin
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1-2 Installing the Elite Modem The Elite Modem The Elite modem allows an end user with an Ethernet-configured PC and an ordinary phone line to access the Internet or corporate intranet at multi-megabit speeds. The Elite Modem also permits simultaneous voice (or analog data) transmission on the same telephone line. You can use the standard telephone cable provided in the installation kit to connect a telephone, fax, or answering machine directly to your Elite Modem. This document contains
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Installing the Elite Modem 1-3 Materials Included with the Elite Modem The Elite modem contains standard RJ-11 telephone and jack interfaces to connect the existing voice facility, and a 10Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 interface to connect the Ethernet cable from the end-user PC. The following table shows the components included in the Elite Modem package. If you are missing any item, contact your product distributor for a replacement. Table 1-2List of Materials Description Item Elite Modem Class
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Installing the Elite Modem 1-5 Task: Installing the Modem Note: Some computers require an adapter between the RJ-45 Ethernet cable and the Ethernet connector on the back of the computer (the adapter is often a round, 8-pin connector). Step Action 1 Make sure that all of your Elite Modem equipment is available before proceeding. 2 Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the 10Base-T Ethernet Card connector on the rear of your computer. Connect the other end of cable to the Ethernet port on the
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1-6 Installing the Elite Modem Modem Indicators Status and Activity Indicators The front panel of the Elastic Networks Elite Modem has six status and activity indicators. Currently four of the indicators are used. The indicators provide you with modem status and diagnostic information as listed in the following table. Table 1-2. Elite Modem Front Panel Indicators Position Indicator (left to right) 1 Reserved 2Power 3PC 4Network 5Transfer 6 Reserved Revision 2.01 Elite Modem Installation G
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Installing the Elite Modem 1-7 Additional telephones on the modem phone line The Elite Modem allows you to hook-up your computer and telephone to the same line, providing simultaneous voice service with high-speed data service. Telephones or answering devices connected directly to the Elite Modem do not require external telephone filters. The Elite Modem has a built-in voiceband filter on the telephone connection, so that the signal noise of the data traffic does not interfere with voice
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1-8 Installing the Elite Modem Task: Installing the Desk Mount Filter It is important that the telephone filters be installed correctly. Follow these instructions precisely. If the telephone filter is installed incorrectly (reversed), the filter will not allow voice signals to pass. (See Figure 1-1, Desk Mount Filter Connections.) Step Action 1 Check for a dial tone. 2 Disconnect the telephone line cord from the wall jack and insert it into the jack on the filter identified with this telep
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Installing the Elite Modem 1-9 Task: Installing the Wall Mount Filter It is important that the telephone filters be installed correctly. Follow these instructions precisely. If the telephone filter is installed incorrectly (reversed), the filter will not allow voice signals to pass. (See Figure 1-2, Wall Mount Filter Installation.) Step Action 1 Check for a dial tone. 6 Remove the telephone from its wall mount by pushing it upward and pulling it away from the mounting pins. The telephone m
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