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Contens Contents Safety Instructions 1 Instructions regarding the location of the device 1 2 3 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Where to find information in this documentation 3 1.3 Typographic Conventions 4 5 2.1 Preface 5 2.2 Product Description 5 2.3 Deliverables 6 2.4 Instructions for care 6 2.5 Giving I-SURF USB away or getting rid of it 6 7 2.7 Siemens Service 7 2.8 Internet-Support 8 9 3.1 What is ISDN ? 9 3.2 What Does ISDN Have to Offer? 9 3.3 ISDN Access 3.4 Features 3.5 PABX or Multiple Device
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Contens 8.1 ISDN Configuration Wizard 8.2 CAPI Monitor 8.3 Loopback Test Program 8.3.1 Prerequisites of the Test 8.3.2 Testing Criteria and Testing Procedure 8.3.3 Test Execution and Test Result 9.1 Welcome to RVS-COM Lite 9.2 Operating Requirements 9.3 Setup 9.4 Registration 9.5 Tips 9.6 Other Applications 10.1 Microsoft Dial-Up Network 10.2 Regular ISP With Multilink PPP 10.3 Online Services 11.1 Hardware Installation 11.2 Device Driver Installation/Operating System 11.3 Dial-Up Network 11.4 C
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Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Please read the installation instructions carefully, before you connect and initially start up the I-SURF USB box. The I-SURF USB box may be given to a third person only if accompanied by the in stallation instructions as well. The I-SURF USB box is a complex electronic unit that may be repaired only thorised, qualified personnel. DO NOT try to open or repair the USB box yourself. Please be careful not to pull out the data cable or to plug it in during a t
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Approval Approval Federal Communication Commission approval from the Federal Office for Telecommu nication Approvals has been granted for this ISDN product. It can be connected to, and operated from, any ISDN multi-device connection or PBX. It has been approved in accordance with the EU guideline 91/263/EWG for Telecommunication Terminal Equipment. This equipment complies with the requirements of the EU guidelines and the national supplements applicable in Germany. The CE label confirms that the
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1. About This Documentation 1. About This Documentation This documentation describes the installation and operation of the Siemens ISDN Adapter and contains a lot of other interesting information on ISDN and on using ISDN Adapter in conjunction with application programs. If the information in the README.TXT file on the installations diskettes (or CD) differs from the content of this documentation, please follow the instructions in README.TXT. Read the following chapters to get further informatio
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1. About This Documentation The following tables explain symbols and typographic conventions used in this documentation. Symbol Type of notice Description Information Important functions and notes W Information about hazards to important components Konvention Description Used to distinguish text shown on the screen or entered by the user. Boldface type Used for emphasis. 4 Screen view arning 1.3 Typographic Conventions
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2. Introduction Introduction 2.1 Preface Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing a Siemens ISDN Adapter. For many decades now, Siemens has been one of the leading manufacturers and developers in data communications in Europe. Siemens’ advanced technology as implemented in your new ISDN Adapter opens up new horizons in data communications. As an innovator in the data communications field, Siemens has been supplying the market with cutting-edge technology at reasonable prices for a long time. A
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2. Introduction 2.3 Deliverables The following components are supplied with your I-SURF USB: 1 I-SURF USB box 1 ISDN S connection cable with RJ45/IAE plugs (not illustrated) 0 1 USB cable for connecting to the PC 1 CD ROM with drivers for Windows 98 and Windows 2000, RVS-COM Lite and online documentation (not il lustrated) 1 set of operating instructions (not illustrated) 2.4 Instructions for care Wipe the device with a damp cloth or with an antistatic cloth. Do not use cleaning Do not use a dry
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2. Introduction Siemens AG offers a warranty on this device for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase from the dealer. Your purchase receipt serves as proof of date of purchase, so keep it in a safe place. Siemens AG will repair any manufacturing or material defects that arise during the riod of guar antee. Siemens AG will decide whether it will fulfil the warranty by ing, replacing or exchanging the defective device. The guarantee does not cover damages due to tampering, wear and tear
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2. Introduction Up-to-date information, device drivers, and tips related to PC communications products are available on the Internet. Establish an Internet connection as described in Chapter 10, „ “ Start your browser and point it to the following URL: http://www.siemens.de/pc-communication-support 8 Internet Access. 2.8 Internet-Support
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3. Basics of ISDN Basics of ISDN 3.1 ISDN is an abbreviation for Integrated Services Digital Network, a modern communications network. ISDN lets you enjoy all the many facets of electronic communications. You can surf the Internet, balance your accounts using home banking services, or remotely connect to your company's computer network. 3.2 The ISDN telecommunications network offers subscribers digital payload channels (B channels) with a maximum transfer speed of 64 kbps. The most important i
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3. Basics of ISDN 3.3 Converting a standard analog phone line to ISDN has become very simple these days. The existing phone line can simply be changed over to ISDN at a specified point in time. Since ISDN uses existing telephone cables, the telephone company does not need to run any new lines to your house or office. At the end of the phone line you need an NTBA (network terminator/bus adapter) to convert the two-wire signals for the four-wire ISDN S b 0 3.4 ISDN offers a great variety of fea
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4. Drivers and Applications Drivers and Applications 4.1 You can use your ISDN Adapter for a wide variety of applications. The most important applications are: Online services - Internet access via PPP (direct dial-up to an Internet provider), AOL, CompuServe, and others. Direct data interchange between two PCs. Telecommunications services - e.g. fax (analog/G3 or digital/G4), voicemail, Euro File Transfer. BBS access using terminal emulator programs. Since, historically, these applications evo
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4. Drivers and Applications The NDIS WAN Miniport driver is therefore optimally suited for the following applications: Internet access - The Dial-Up Network establishes an ISDN connection with your Internet provider. The Web browser (Netscape, Internet Explorer) or the E-mail client subsequently use this connection like a TCP/IP LAN connection to the Internet. Direct connection of two PCs - The Dial-Up Network establishes a connection to a second PC via ISDN. Windows Explorer then creates a Wind
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4. Drivers and Applications Some standard CAPI applications are: Online services Online services should be configured to use the CAPI wherever possible, as this offers you the fastest and safest service access. Fax (analog and digital) ISDN application program suites usually use the CAPI for all services, including analog (Group 3) and digital (Group 4) fax. Analog faxing requires a softfax module, which is a component of the ISDN driver. This driver should be used instead of any softfax module
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