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THAT SUPPLIED THE RSU.
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The RSU can successfully receive a signal at home, but not
at work or at a friend’s house ...............................................13
The RSU cannot receive your service provider’s signal ..............14
The RSU’s lights blink in sequence .........................................14
You successfully completed the signal scan, but your Internet
browser cannot connect to a web site ....................................16
The lights on the RSU blink more slowly than normal ...............16
You receive a dialog box indicating that you cannot connect
to your service provider .......................................................16
LinkMonitor application cannot communicate with RSU when
VPN is used ........................................................................17
RSU malfunctions after you write on the RSU or attach stickers
to the RSU .........................................................................17
FCC information ................................................................... 19
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Welcome
This document describes how to install and use your Expedience residential subscriber unit
(RSU) to obtain wireless high-speed Internet access. You can connect your RSU to a computer
or to a small office/home office (SOHO) local area network (LAN) through a hub, switch, or
router.
BEFOREYOUBEGIN
•Make sure your computer is equipped with an Ethernet network interface card (NIC).
•The Ethernet cable that is supplied with your RSU plugs into any standard Ethernet NIC.
•Find an appropriate location for your RSU.
•Make sure you are operating the RSU in a room near an outside window on the first or
•You need to locate the RSU close to a wall outlet. The RSU uses a standard power supply
•Your RSU comes with a category-5 Ethernet cable. If you choose to place the RSU a
•Locate the components shipped with your RSU device:
The NIC is not provided with the RSU, but you can purchase a NIC at most computer
and electronics stores.
second floor of your home or office.
and can sit on a desktop or shelf.
good distance from your computer, you may need to purchase a longer Ethernet cable.
If you purchase a cable, make sure the cable is a category-5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45
connectors on each end.
•RSU device
•Software CD-ROM
•RSU Quick Start Guide
•Power cable and power supply box
•Ethernet cable
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Figure 1 illustrates the RSU package contents.
Ethernet cable
Power cable
Power supply
Software CD-ROM
RSU device
Quick Start
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Figure 1: RSU package contents
Table 1 lists the standard contents in your RSU package.
Table 1: RSU package components
ComponentPart number
RSU package (vertical polarization)900-0015-1001
RSU device (vertical polarization)127-0015-1001
Power supply cord420-0015-1000
Power cord597-5120-0107
Quick Start Guide102-0015-0003
Installation software CD-ROM110-0002-0001
Ethernet cable597-6010-0001
Quick Start Guide
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Connecting your RSU to a computer
This section describes how to connect your RSU to a computer.
If you want to connect your RSU to a network device (such as a router or switch), refer to the
section “Connecting the RSU to a network” on page 13, in this guide.
INSTALLATIONOVERVIEW
The installation consists of the following major tasks, each of which is explained in greater detail
in the sections that follow:
1After ensuring your Ethernet NIC is installed properly, make sure your computer is set up to
automatically obtain an IP address.
2Plug in the RSU.
3Find the strongest signal from your service provider.
4If necessary, fine-tune the connection to your service provider.
5Connect to the Internet.
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SETTINGUPTHECOMPUTERTODYNAMICALLYRECEIVEAN IP ADDRESS
Most RSU users need to set up their computer’s operating system so that the computer can
receive an IP address automatically from their service provider.
This section describes how to set up Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows ME,
Windows 2000, and Windows XP. If you are operating a non-Windows operating system, check
the system’s help file. Most help files explain how to set up a system to dynamically receive an IP
address.
If you need to use a static IP address, refer to instructions from your service provider.
WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS NT, WINDOWS 98, WINDOWS ME: SETTING
UPTHENETWORKCONNECTION
1From the Start menu, select Settings. Then select Control Panel.
2In the window that appears, double click the Network icon.
3Select the TCP/IP entry for the NIC.
4Click Properties.
5Select the IP Address tab.
6Activate the Obtain an IP Address automatically radio button.
7To close the windows, click OK.
8Turn off your computer.
WINDOWS 2000: SETTINGUPTHENETWORKCONNECTION
1From the Start menu, select Settings. Then select Network and Dial-up Connections.
2Right click the connection you want to alter; that is, the name of your NIC. From the pop-
up menu, select Properties.
3The Local Area Connection Properties window appears. Select the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) item. Click Properties.
4In the window that appears, activate the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button.
To close the window, click OK. On the remaining open window, click OK again.
5Turn off your computer.
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