BT Inspiration Advantage + Quick Install Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the BT Inspiration Advantage +. This booklet explains how to install and configure the BT Inspiration
Advantage + for one specific application: Internet access. If this application does not meet your needs, refer to the User's Guide on
the CD-ROM for a description of other installation scenarios. Note that the BT Inspiration Advantage + package incorporates the
Eicon DIVA LAN ISDN Modem, installation of which utilizes Eicon software (supplied on the CD) and on-screen instructions.

Contents

1: How it works................................................1

2: Your package should contain ....................1

3: Install the BT Inspiration Advantage +......2

4: Install the Modem Monitor software..........3

5: Using the BT Inspiration Advantage + ......5

Appendices

A: Using the Modem Monitor software......... 6

B: Connecting additional devices................. 7

C: About the front panel lights...................... 7

D: Using non-Windows computers............... 8

Transparent Internet access

The BT Inspiration Advantage + provides Inter net access for all
computers on the LAN using a single account. To save
communications charges, the ISDN link is only enabled when a
computer on the LAN needs to send data.

Create a local area network

The BT Inspiration Advantage + has a built-in 10 Mbps Ethernet
hub with four ports. By connecting computers to these por ts,
they become part of a LAN (local area network), and can share
data and resources with each other.

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Ethernet Cable (Blue)

Use this to connect your
computer to the BT Inspiration
Advantage + via its Ethernet port.

ISDN Cable (Grey)

Use this to connect the
BT Inspiration Advantage +
to your ISDN line.

Console Cable (Beige)

Advanced users only. Connects your
computer to the BT Inspiration
Advantage + via the CONSOLE port.

CD-ROM

Use this to install the BT Inspiration
Advantage + software and view the
documentation.

Power Supply

How it works

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1. If you have more than one computer, select the one you want to
use to configure the BT Inspiration Advantage +. Once the
BT Inspiration Advantage + is up and running, you can connect
your other computers. See Appendix B for details.

2. Verify that your computer has the necessary software and
hardware to connect with the BT Inspiration Advantage +.

3. Turn your computer off.

4. The BT Inspiration Advantage + is connected to your ISDN line via
the BT Inspiration CCU. Plug the cable coming from the
BT Inspiration CCU into the grey ISDN port on the back of the
BT Inspiration Advantage +.

5. Connect your computer to the BT Inspiration Advantage + using
the supplied blue Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the cable into
the Ethernet port on your computer and plug the other end into an
Ethernet port on the BT Inspiration Advantage +. It does not
matter which port you use. All the Ethernet ports are the same.

6. Connect the power supply to the POWER jack on the
BT Inspiration Advantage + and plug it into a power outlet.

7. Turn on your computer.

8. Go to Section 4 to install the Modem Monitor software.

To connect with the BT Inspiration Advantage +,
a computer must have:

• A 10BASE-T Ethernet network interface card, properly
installed. Consult the documentation that came with your
card for instructions on how to do this.

• The card must be configured to use the TCP/IP protocol and
the TCP/IP protocol must be set to use its default values.
Specifically, it must be a DHCP client (obtain IP address
automatically) and not be configured to use a DNS server.

To adjust these settings in Windows 95/98, use the Network
program in Control Panel. If you do not know how to check
these settings, the Modem Monitor program that is part of
the BT Inspiration Advantage + package will verify these
settings for you. Modem Monitor is installed in Section 4.

To configure the BT Inspiration Advantage +,
a computer must have:

• Web browser (Netscape 3.01 or later, or Internet Explorer 4
or later). Internet Explorer is included on the BT Inspiration
Advantage + CD for computers running Windows 95/98/
NT4. (NT 4 requires Service Pack 3 or higher. Both are
available on the BT Inspiration Advantage + CD.)

Note: Make sure your browser is not configured to use a
Proxy Server or a dial-up connection.

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Install the Modem Monitor software (Windows 95/98/NT)

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Refer to Appendix D if you are using another operating system.

1. Insert the BT Inspiration Advantage +CD into the CD-ROM drive
on your computer. The setup program will automatically start. If it
does not, click “CDSETUP.EXE” in the root folder of the CD.

2. Click “Install Software / View Documentation”, then click “Install
BT Inspiration Advantage + Software”.

3. The BT Inspiration Advantage + Setup Wizard starts. Follow the
directions on your screen to install the software.

4. Once installation is complete, the Setup Wizard searches for your
BT Inspiration Advantage +.

5. Once detected, Setup Wizard starts the Network Wizard. The
Network Wizard will verify that you can communicate with the
BT Inspiration Advantage +. If a problem is found, the Network
Wizard will help you correct it.

6. When the Network Wizard is done, it displays this dialog box:

7. Click ‘Configure’. Your default web browser launches. If you see
the ‘Log in’ page, enter your system password; othewrise, you will
see the first page of the Internet wizard.

8. Click the ‘Start’ button to begin.

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9. Fill in the fields with the information you gathered and click ‘Next’.

Do not change this name.

Specify your ISP’s ISDN phone numbers.

Leave this box unchecked.

Specify the user name and password given to you
by your ISP.

If your ISP supplied you with the addresses of its
DNS servers, enter them. If not, leave these
addresses as 0.0.0.0. When the BT Inspiration
Advantage + connects with the ISP, it will
automatically discover these addresses (if
supported by your ISP).