Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto PCI0839-01 del fabbricante ActionTec
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2 Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Action tec Home DSL Modem. This product will introduce a whole new world of high speed Internet access. With a quick and easy installation process Action tec’s Home DSL Modem will have you browsing the web in no time.
Contacting Action tec Technical Support 3 Contacting Action tec Technical Support Action tec Electronics prides itself on making high-quality, durable, high-performance products.
4 Do This First Do This First Minimum System Requirements • One Pentium class computer, 200 Mhz or higher (prefer- ably 300 Mhz or above) with an available PCI slot, 32MB RAM and a CD-ROM drive • .
Installing the Home DSL Modem 5 Installing the Home DSL Modem Before you begin the installation of your Internal PCI Home DSL Modem, Step 1 Switch off the computer and all peripheral devices connected to it. Step 2 Unplug the computer power cord from the wall out- let.
6 Installing the Home DSL Modem Note: Make sure the slot is a PCI slot. The card will fit securely in a keyed PCI slot. PCI slots are smaller than ISA slots.
Installing the Home DSL Modem 7 Figure 2: Installing the PCI Card Step 7 Put the cover back on the computer and fasten . Step 8 Make sure that all power switches are in the OFF position, then reconnect the power cables to the computer and its peripherals.
8 Installing the Microfilters Installing the Microfilters Microfilters are needed for every phone in your household. Microfilters are installed on telephones to improve voice call quality when voice and data equipment are using the same telephone line.
Installing the Modem Drivers 9 Installing the Modem Drivers Configuring Windows 98/98SE Step 1 After you have installed the modem into your machine, turn on the power and allow the system to boot normally. Step 2 Windows 98 will immediately display the Add New Hardware Wizard and identify the modem as a “PCI ATM Controller”.
10 Installing the Modem Drivers Step 4 Put a “check” in the box for CD-ROM drive . Before advancing to the next screen, insert the CD- ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Now click the Next button once. Step 5 Windows 98 will find the “TIDSLC32.
Installing the Modem Drivers 11 Step 6 After Windows has finished loading the drivers, it will announce the end of the installation process. Click the Finish button once.
12 Configuring your Home DSL Modem Configuring your Home DSL Modem Step 1 If the Action tec Home DSL Configuration Wizard window does not appear, then please double click the Action tec Home DSL Configuration Wizard icon on your desktop. Step 2 The following screen will appear.
Configuring your Home DSL Modem 13 Step 3 Since your DSL service provider is America Online (AOL), please click on “ America Online ” under “DSL Providers ( T elco)” and America Online will be selected as your Internet Service Provider. Click Next .
14 Configuring your Home DSL Modem Step 5 It is now time to re start your computer. Please click the OK button and your computer will automati- cally re start.
Installing Your AOL Plus ™ Software 15 Installing Your AOL Plus ™ Software Current Members If you have purchased this Home DSL Modem from Circuit City, then you should be signed up for the AOL Plus™ DSL service. If not, please log on to America Online and enter “DSL” in the keyword section.
16 Installing Your AOL Plus ™ Software Step 3 The following “Current Members” screen gives you three options. Select the circle to specify your America Online status. Step 4 For the following screen make sure that the pro- gram is installing the software into “C:/ America Online 5.
Installing Your AOL Plus ™ Software 17 Step 6 When the computer restarts, it will set up the DSL files on your system. A window will appear asking you to shutdown the system. Click Y es After the computer has restarted. It will go through the same process and the same shutdown window will appear.
18 Installing Your AOL Plus ™ Software Step 9 Please click on “DSL: Digital Subscriber Line” if it is not highlighted. Step 10 Make sure that the “Sign on to America Online now!” box is checked. Click Next to connect to America Online and confirm your DSL account.
Installing Your AOL Plus ™ Software 19 New Members Step 1 Insert the AOL Plus™ CD-ROM Step 2 The AOL Plus™ CD-ROM will automatically start up. The following screen will appear.
20 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting I have more than 4 phones in my home. Where can I get more microfilters? Y our Home DSL Modem package should include four (4) microfilters. If you need more, try visiting the retailer from whom you purchased this modem.
Troubleshooting 21 My computer cannot find my Home DSL Modem If your modem seems to have performed the installation, go to the Start menu on your task bar, Settings, Control Panel, System and Device Manager. If there are any yellow excla- mation marks or red x’s then contact Action tec technical sup- port.
22 Troubleshooting • Y ou may have previously installed drivers for the PCI modem card. To check for this, do a right click on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. Then select "prop- erties". On system properties click on the "Device Man- ager" tab.
Troubleshooting 23 What if Windows does not find my device drivers? If Windows does not bring up the screen telling you that it has found the drivers, then it will bring up the following screen. If you think you made an error entering the location of the drivers or want to try another location, please press the back button and try again.
24 Troubleshooting You will need to obtain the device drivers from the Action- tec. After getting the drivers, you will need to go into the "Device Manager". To access the "Device Manager": • Right click on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
Frequently Asked Questions 25 Frequently Asked Questions Can I share my DSL line with more than one com- puter in my home? America Online does not currently support more than one computer on the DSL line. Can I talk on the phone while being connected to the Internet? Yes.
26 Frequently Asked Questions seconds or if it is constantly yellow , than contact America Online. • When the bar is Grey, your modem is disconnected from the Internet. This can happen when the phone cable is not properly connected to the back of the modem, or the tele- phone line is not working properly.
Notices 27 Notices FCC Regulations The following statements are provided in accordance with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regula- tions. Please read these statements carefully before installing your modem. FCC Part 68 Requirements This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules.
28 Notices This equipment may not be used on public coin service pro- vided by the telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. Canadian Department Of Communications (CDOC) Requirements for End Users: Notice: The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il ActionTec PCI0839-01 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del ActionTec PCI0839-01 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso ActionTec PCI0839-01 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul ActionTec PCI0839-01 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il ActionTec PCI0839-01, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del ActionTec PCI0839-01.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il ActionTec PCI0839-01. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo ActionTec PCI0839-01 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
