Devolo MicroLink 56k Fun II User Manual
MicroLinkTM 56k Fun II
© 2003 devolo AG, Aachen (Germany)
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Aachen, September 2003
Preface
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Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product.
With the MicroLink 56k Fun II, you will be able to access the Internet and take
advantage of a variety of other data communications applications by using
the included software package.
Exacting manufacturing standards and stringent quality control are the basis
for high product standards and consistent quality to ensure your fullest satis
faction with this modem.
This manual will inform you about all aspects of your MicroLink 56k Fun II and
help you get it operating. In addition, you will find some answers to fre
quently asked questions in the appendix.
This documentation was compiled by several members of our staff from a
variety of departments in order to ensure you the best possible support when
using your devolo product
Additional information in the Internet at 'www.devolo.de'.
Our online services 'www.devolo.de' are available to you around the clock
should you have any queries regarding the MicroLink 56k Fun II.
Package contents
Please ensure that the delivery is complete before beginning with the installation of your MicroLink 56k Fun II:
MicroLink 56k Fun II
Telephone connection cable
Modem connection cable
CD-ROM including manual, drivers, Norman firewall and virus scanner
and additional application software
Installation guide (in print)
devolo reserves the right to change the package contents without prior
notice.
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Contents
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1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 V.92 standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Connecting the MicroLink 56k Fun II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3 Connection and display element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3.1 Connections on the back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3.2 Display elements on the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.4 Communications software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.5 Firewall and virus scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Installation under Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Installation under Windows Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3 Installation under Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.4 Installation under Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 Country selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5.1 Automatic country selection during installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5.2 How to change the country selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.4 Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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1 Introduction
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This chapter is intended to help you activate your MicroLink 56k Fun II as
quickly as possible. It also includes explanations of its most important fea
tures, of the communications software Classic PhoneTools of BVRP and the
firewall and anti-virus software Norman Internet Control.
For safety reasons, use the supplied AC adapter only!
1.1 V.92 standard
The MicroLink 56k Fun II supports the following features of the V.92 standard:
Much faster initiation of dial-up connections
The dial-up sequences to the Internet Service Provider (ISP) are temporarily saved in quick connect to speed up the establishment of a new connection.
V.44 data compression
Data throughput can be increased by a factor of six, e. g. when downloading web sites.
Please note that your Internet service provider must offer the V.92 standard
before you can use these features with your MicroLink 56k Fun II!
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1.2 Connecting the MicroLink 56k Fun II
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The first step
Please ensure that your PC and the modem are
switched off
Connect the MicroLink 56k Fun II
Plug the power connector of your modem
into a 230 V wall socket using the included AC
adapter.
Connection to the PC
Insert the supplied V.24/RS232 cable into connection of the modem and to a free serial
port (e.g. COM1 or COM2) of your PC.
Connection to the telephone network
Connect one end of the connecting cable supplied to the line connection on the modem and
the other end to the suitable outlet for the tele
phone line.
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Switch on PC and modem
Switch on your modem and then the computer.
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