ASUS AAM6000UG-A1 User Manual

ASUS

AAM6000UG USB ADSL Modem User Guide

Version 2.1

For Software Version 9.5

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Contents

1 Preface............................................................................................................1

Purpose.......................................................................................................................................................1

Organization................................................................................................................................................1

Conventions................................................................................................................................................1

2 Introduction....................................................................................................3

Overview.....................................................................................................................................................3

Features......................................................................................................................................................3

System Requirements............................................................... ..................................................................3

3 Hardware Installation ....................................................................................5

Hardware Overview.................................... .................................................................................................5

Parts List............. ...........................................................................................................................5

USB Connectors ............................................................................................................................6

Splitter and Microfilter........................................................................................................................ ..........6

Front Panel LEDs.................................... ... .... .... ........ ... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... ....... .... .... ... .... .............................7

4 Modem Setup and Driver Installation ..........................................................9

Prepare to Install the DSLMON Software and USB Driver.........................................................................9

MPoA Bridge or Routed Setting................................................................................................................10

Setting Up USB Network IP Address........................................................................ .... ... .... .... ....12

PPPoA or PPPoE Setting..........................................................................................................................15

Internet Access PPP Setting........................................................................................................17

Connection Status Monitoring...................................................................................................................18

5 Advanced Control Menu .............................................................................19

General Configuration............................................ ...................................................................................19

Viewing General Statistic..........................................................................................................................20

ATM and DSL Status............................................................................................................. .......20

Advanced of AAL Link Status................................................................................................... ....21

Advanced Debugging......................................................................................................... .......................21

6 Remove and Upgrade..................................................................................23

Remove versus Upgrade the Modem Driver ............................................................................................23

Remove Procedure...................................................................................................................................23

Upgrade Procedure...................................................................... .... .... .... ... .... .... ........ ... .... .......................24

Rollback Procedure.................................................................................. ... ........ .... .... ... .... .......................26

Appendix A .......................................................................................................27

ADSL-Related Acronyms ............................................................................ .............................. ................27

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1 Preface

This preface guide you how the document is organized, the purpose of this document and it

conventions. It includes the following topic:

z Purpose

z Organization

z Conventions

Purpose

The purpose of this guide is to provide detailed information and description about how to configure

the AAM6000UG USB ADSL Modem and contains comprehensive configuration examples.

Organization

This guide con tains the following information:

y Preface

y Introduction

y Hardware Installation

y Modem Setup and Driver Installation

y Advanced Control Menu

y Remove and Upgrade

Conventions

This section describes the conventions used in this guide.

9 – Indicate the attention or any notices caution relay on the topical subjects.

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2 Introduction

This chapter provides a general overview of AAM6000UG USB Modem. It covers the key features

and main applications of your Modem.

z Overview

z Feature

z System Requirements

Overview

Thanks you for purchasing this ADSL Modem. This ADSL Modem delivers the highest performance

in Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line technology, allowing you to simultaneously enjoy telephone

and Internet service using existing copper phone lines. Ideal for home and small business users, this

existing copper phone lines, Ideal for home and small business users, this easy-to-use ADSL Modem

offers reliable connectivity and remarkable data transfer rates. Once the ADSL Modem is online, you

can enjoy real-time 3D animation, video conferencing, or perform other data intensive operations.

Features

Software Feature

y Supports RFC 2346 protocol (PPP over ATM), RFC 2516 (PPP over Ethernet), RFC 1483

encapsulation (multiple protocol over ATM AAL5), and TFC 1577 protocol (classical IP over
ATM)

y Software upgrade

y User Maintenance

System Requirements

The AAM6000UG ADSL Modem requires that your computer has a USB (Universal Series Bus) 1.1

or 2.0 compatible port.

9 You must have your USB port free and capable to use before connect to AAM6000UG

ADSL Modem, USB Hub or other extend USB device are not recommend to connect with
AAM6000UG ADSL Modem.

Operating System Support

y Windows 98SE

y Windows ME

y Windows 2000

y Windows XP

y Windows 2003 Server

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3 Hardware Installation

t

r

This chapter introduces the ports and LED indicators.

z Hardware Ove rview

z USB Connectors

z Splitter Installation

z Front Panel LEDs

Hardware Overview

Have your system operating disk or CD handy during the installation, in case a specific file can not be

found on your computer due to installation.

Parts List

USB Cable

Connect toPC

RJ-11 Phone Cable connec
to Wall orSplitte

The back panel has two interfaces:

y USB – Connecting to PC USB port

y LINE – Connecting RJ-11 Phone cable to Phone Jack or Splitter

AAM6000UG USB Modem Splitter RJ-11 Phone Cable

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USB Connectors

See the following figure for an explanation of USB connectors.

USB Cable

Quick Installation Guide

(Optional)

Installation CD

This cable end will plug into your Modem’s
USB port

Splitter Installation

Use a Splitter in order to plug a phone into the same telephone line.

y Modem port – connect to USB Modem

y Phone port – connect to Phone Set

y Line port – connect to telephone wall jack or out line

This cable end will plug into your computer’s
USB port

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Front Panel LEDs

PowerWAN DATA

LED Color Status Description

On USB is connected and receives power. POWER Yellow
Off

WAN Yellow

DATA Yellow Blinking Data transfer over DSL line.

On DSL link is up.
Blinking DSL in Handshaking training status.
Off No DSL connection.

Modem’s USB port is not connected or not
receiving power.

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4 Modem Setup and Driver Installation

This chapter shows you how to set up your Modem for ADSL Internet access.

z Prepare to Install the DSLMON Software and USB Driver

z MPoA Bridge or Routed Setting

z PPPoA or PPPoE Setting

z Connection Status Monitoring

Prepare to Install the DSLMON Software and USB Driver

Before install the AAM6000UG USB ADSL Modem, you should have information below from your

Internet Service Provide (ISP) or Telephone Company. Once the information has confirmed, you may

now choose one of the installation type, “MPoA Bridge/Routed” or “PPPoA/PPPoE”, follow by the

sections below to complete driver installation.

MPoA Bridge/Routed Needed Information

Required Information Default Value Fill in the Blanks
VPI:

The Virtual Path Identifier number identifies a
bundle of virtual channels.

VCI:

The Virtual Path Identifier number identifies a
logical connection between end stations.

Framing Type & Encapsulation:

Bridge LLC/VC MUX or Route LLC/VC MUX

Connection Standard:

ANSI T1.413, G.lite, G.dmt, Multi-Standard

IP address: (When using Static IP)

The IP address given from your ISP.

Subnet Mask: (When using Static IP)

The subnet Mask given from your ISP.

Default Gateway: (When using Static IP)

The default gateway given from your ISP.

Preferred DNS Server: (When using Static IP)

Primary DNS server IP given from your ISP.

Alternate DNS Server: (When using St atic IP)

Secondary DNS server IP given from your ISP.

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Bridge LLC

Multi-Standard

Automatically

Automatically

Automatically

Automatically

Automatically

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PPPoA/PPPoE Needed Information

Required Information Default Value Fill in the Blanks
VPI:

The Virtual Path Identifier number identifies a
bundle of virtual channels.

VCI:

The Virtual Path Identifier number identifies a
logical connection between end stations.

Framing Type & Encapsulation:

Bridge LLC/VC MUX or Route LLC/VC MUX

Connection Standard:
ANSI T1.413, G.lite, G.dmt, Multi-Standard

User Name and Password:

Let your ISP know which account you are loggin
into and protects your account from unauthorized
users.

MPoA Bridge or Routed Setting

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Multi-Standard

N/A

9 DO NOT connect the modem to your computer at this time.

Step 1 Close all Windows programs and applications.

Step 2 Insert the CD that came with your Modem into your computer. It should automatically run

the driver setup program. If the setup is not automatically run, you can open the CD on
your computer and double click the Setup.exe icon

Step 3 When the following window appears, click OK.

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Step 4 When “Eagle II USB ADSL Modem Setup window” appears, click Next.

Step 5 Next, select the “MPoA Bridge/Routed” as driver type and click Next.

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Step 6 Screens pop up to report the progress of the installation. You do not need to click anything

until installation complete, selected “Yes, I want to restart my computer now”, and click

Finish to have your computer restart.

Step 7 After system restarted, you can now connect USB Modem to your PC, several screens pop

up to inform USB driver installation progress, when the following window appear, click
OK.

Setting Up USB Network IP Address

This section is relevant when you select MPoA Bridge/Routed driver type using a given IP address

on.

9 Please have your AAM6000UG USB ADSL Modem connecting to PC.

Follow the steps to set up your USB computer to use a static IP address given by your ISP. Window

XP screen shots are shown. Steps and screen shots may very depend on the version of Windows.

Step 1 Click Start Æ Control Panel Æ Network and Internet Connection Æ Network Connections.

Step 2 Double click on the Network Connection icon to open the window screen.

9 The follow screen may very from this user guide depending on your MS Windows version.

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Step 3 Right-click on the icon that corresponds to your new USB connection “USB ADSL LAN

Adapter” (not the one that corresponds to your Ethernet NIC) and select Properties.

Step 4 In the Properties screen, make sure the Connect Using field displays “USB ADSL LAN

Adapter”.

Step 5 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

Step 6 Click Use the following IP address and fill in the IP address (given by your ISP), Subnet

mask, and Default gateway fields; as same as DNS server address (given by your ISP).

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9 If USB ADSL LAN Adapter icon shown as below “Network Cable unplugged”, please

check your AAM6000UG USB ADSL Modem properly connected for ADSL Line. Make
sure the “WAN” LED is steady on in order to operation.

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PPPoA or PPPoE Setting

9 DO NOT connect the modem to your computer at this time.

Step 1 Close all Windows programs and applications.

Step 2 Insert the CD that came with your Modem into your computer. It should automatically run

the driver setup program. If the setup is not automatically run, you can open the CD on
your computer and double click the Setup.exe icon

Step 3 When the following window appears, click OK.

Step 4 When “Eagle II USB ADSL Modem Setup window” appears, click Next.

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Step 5 Next, select the “PPPoA/PPPoE” as driver type and click Next.

Step 6 Screens pop up to report the progress of the installation. You do not need to click anything

until installation complete, selected “Yes, I want to restart my computer now”, and click

Finish to have your computer restart.

Step 7 After system restarted, you can now connect USB Modem to your PC, several screens pop

up to inform USB driver installation progress, when the following window appear, click
OK.

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Internet Access PPP Setting

This section is relevant when you select PPPoA/PPPoE driver type using a PPP authentication.

Follow the steps to set up your USB computer to use a static IP address given by your ISP. Window

XP screen shots are shown. Steps and screen shots may very depend on the version of Windows.

Step 1 Click Start Æ Control Panel Æ Network and Internet Connection Æ Network Connections.

Step 2 Double click on the Network Connection icon to open the window screen.

9 The follow screen may very from this user guide depending on your MS Windows version.

Step 3 Double click on the icon labeled “USB_ADSL” to configure the dialup settings for your

Modem.

9 The “USB_ADSL” icon will also appear on your desktop if you selected PPPoA/PPPoE

driver type.

Step 4 Enter the “User name” and “Password” given from your ISP and click Dial.

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Connection Status Monitoring

Task bar will appear a DSLMON icon as shown below if your USB Modem is connecting to PC.

Double click the DSLMON icon will give the USB connection window display as below.

Click Reset button if you wish to reconnect your USB ADSL Modem, the icon coloring the operating

status as table shown below.

Red – Disconnect / Idle Yellow - Initializing Green - Operational

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5 Advanced Control Menu

This chapter shows you how to view advanced modem information.

z General Configuration

z Viewing General Statistics

z Advanced Debugging

General Configuration

Step 1 Double click on the DSLMON icon.

Step 2 Press the ALT and D keys simultaneously to bring up the following window. This is

CONFIG tab for the ATM VPI/VCI and encapsulation setting.

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The following table describes the labels in this CONFIG window.

LABEL Description
ATM Channel

Encapsulation Type

ADSL Standard

Viewing General Statistic

ATM and DSL Status

Click the ATM/DSL tab to view ATM-related statistics as seen in this window. These statistics refer to

data collected on the active virtual channels.

These are the Virtual Path and Virtual Channel identifiers.
This shows the mode of encapsulation chosen during Modem

installation.
ADSL connection modulation type used to establish physical

communications with the DSL provider.

The following table describes the labels in this window.

LABEL Description
DSL
ATM
Packet

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This is the information of ADSL physical status.
This is the information of ATM cell layer status.
This is the information of Ethernet layer packet status.

Advanced of AAL Link Status

Click Advanced tab to view AAL (ATM Adapt Layer) related statistics as seen in this window.

The following table describes the labels in this window.

LABEL Description
Packet Statistics

OAM
ATM Stati stics
DSL Frame Counts
Margin

Advanced Debugging

CMV, TEST, and Graph tabs are for engineering debugging only, you may not needs to viewing or

configuring in advice.

This is the total number of AAL 5 layer packet statistics.
This is the total number of ATM OAM cell statistics.
This is the total number of ATM cell statistics.
This is the total number of ADSL Frame counters.
This is upstream and downstream margin values.

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6 Remove and Upgrade

This chapter tells how to uninstall and reinstall your Modem’s software driver.

z Remove versus Upgrade the Modem Driver

z Remove Procedure

z Upgrade Procedure

z Rollback Procedure

Remove versus Upgrade the Modem Driver

Remove the Modem driver if you are no longer to using the AAM6000UG USB Modem, Upgrade and

Rollback the Modem driver if you are having trouble with current version.

Remove Procedure

Follow these steps to completely remove your Modem’s software driver.

Step 1 Close all windows programs and application.

Step 2 Make sure the Installation CD is in your computer, Double click the Setup.exe icon as you

did when you first set up the Modem. The “Eagle II USB ADSL Modem Setup” window
appears. Select Remove all install components and click Next.

Step 3 Click OK to confirm the remove process.

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Step 4 You may needs to restart your computer to accomplish the remove process, select “Yes, I

want to restart my Computer now”, and click Finish.

Upgrade Procedure

Follow these steps to completely upgrade your Modem’s software driver.

Step 1 Close all windows programs and application.

Step 2 Make sure the Installation CD is in your computer, Double click the Setup.exe icon as you

did when you first set up the Modem. The “Eagle II USB ADSL Modem Setup” window
appears. Select Upgrade to the new driver and click Next.

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Step 3 Select the “PPPoA/PPPoE” as driver type and click Next.

Step 4 You may needs to restart your computer to accomplish the remove process, select “Yes, I

want to restart my Computer now”, and click Finish.

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Rollback Procedure

Follow these steps to completely Rollback to old driver of your Modem’s software driver.

Step 1 Close all windows programs and application.

Step 2 Make sure the Installation CD is in your computer, Double click the Setup.exe icon as you

did when you first set up the Modem. The “Eagle II USB ADSL Modem Setup” window
appears. Select Rollback to the old driver and click Next.

Step 3 You may needs to restart your computer to accomplish the remove process, select “Yes, I

want to restart my Computer now”, and click Finish.

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Appendix A

ADSL-Related Acronyms

ADSL
ANSI
ARP
ATM
BootP
CHAP
DHCP
DMT
DSLAM
IETF RFC
IPCP
IPoA
ITU
ITU-T
MAC (address)
MPoA
NAT
PAP
POTS
POP
PPPoA
PPPoE
PSTN
PVC
Telco
TCP/IP
TFTP
VCI
VPI
WAN

Asymmetric High bit rate Digital Subscriber Line
American National Standards Institute
Address Resolution Protocol
Asynchronous Transfer Protocol
Bootstrap Pr otocol
Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Discrete Multi-Tone
Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
Internet Engineering Task Force Request for Comments
Internet Protocol Control Protocol
IP over ATM
International T elecomm unication Union
ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector
Media Access Control (address)
Multi Protocol Encapsulation over ATM Ada ptation Layer 5
Network Address Translation
Password Authentication Protocol
Plain Old Telephone Service
Point-to-Point Protocol
PPP over A TM Adaptation Layer 5
PPP over Ethernet
Public Switched Telephone Network
Permanent V irtual Connection
Telephone Company
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Virtual Circuit Identifier
Virtual Path Identifier
Wide Area Network

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