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  • Page 1

    TDM-E400 TDM-C400 Quick Inst allation Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    T able of Contents T able of Contents V ersion 09.07.2006 English ....................................................................................................... T roubleshooting ........................................................................................ 1 1 3 4 7 10 1. Before Y ou Start 2. .....................................[...]

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    Installation Requirements Application ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ service up and running on your telephone line. Package Content 1. Before Y ou Start English 1 TDM-E400/TDM-C400 CD-ROM (User's Guide) Quick Installation Guide 1 x RJ-45 Cat.5 Cable 1 x USB Cable (for TDM-C400 only) 1 x RJ-1 1 T elephone Cable Power Adapter (15V DC 1A) One or more computer[...]

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    English 2 Collect the following information from your ADSL2+ service provider VPI value: ______ VCI value: ______ Encapsulation type: □ LLC/SNAP or □ VC/MUX As well as: For PPPoA (RFC2364) or PPPoE (RFC2516) User Name: _______________________ Password: ________________________ Authentication method: □ P AP or □ CHAP Host or IP address: ____[...]

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    English 3 2. Hardware Installation 3. Attach the power connector to the ADSL2+ ethernet router . 2. Connect the RJ-45 cable (and/or connect the USB cable for TDM-C400 USB combo Model only). 1. Connect the RJ-1 1 cable. 4. Allow the device 60 seconds to boot. V erify that the W AN and LAN LEDs are on.[...]

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    English 4 3. Software Installation (TDM-C400 only) Note: For Windows 98/98SE applications, you may need the Windows 98/98SE CD ROM to complete the installation. Before starting the software setup process, close all Windows programs currently running on your PC. 1. The system automatically detects the new hardware when the USB cable is connected to [...]

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    English 5 3. The “Welcome!” windows appears. Exit all Windows programs before continuing. Then, click on Next . 4. Please review the license agreement and click Accept to continue. 5. The USB Modem Setup Wizard will begin installing the software and indicates the progress of the installation. 6. If the installation wizard detects that the ADSL [...]

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    7. A message will be displayed requiring you to reboot the system. Select “Y es, reboot the computer now” and then click Close . 9. From Programs, go to TRENDnet DSL Modem and click on the DSL Status. English 6 8. After rebooting, the device will be installed. Please click Finish . 10. The “Physical Link” tab of the “TRENDnet DSL Modem”[...]

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    English 7 Note: The DHCP server of the ADSL2+ modem router is enabled by default. Please configure your computer to automatically obtain an IP address from the ADSL2+ modem router ’ s DHCP Server . 2. Enter User name and Password, and then click OK . By default, User name: admin Password: admin 1. Open your web browser , type http://192.168.1.254[...]

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    English 8 4. The Quick Configuration table will appear requiring you to fill in the fields with the appropriate information provided by your Service Provider . 5. Then click the Submit button. 6. Click Admin in the Web Configuration screen. 7. Click Commit & Reboot . 8. Click Commit .[...]

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    9. The browser will indicate that your changes have been committed successfully . 10. The Reboot Mode scroll by default is Reboot in the Commit & Reboot sub-session. 1 1. Click the Reboot button to reboot your ADSL2+ modem router . 12. Please wait 15 ~ 20 seconds for reboot to finish completely . Do not turn off the power or interrupt the reboo[...]

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    10 T roubleshooting Q1: A1: Q2: A2: POWER LED does not illuminate after the product is turned on. What should I do? V erify that you are using the power cable provided with the device and that it is securely connected to the ADSL2+ modem and a wall socket/power strip. I am not sure what type of Internet broadband connection I have for my DSL connec[...]

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    1 1 Q7. A7: Q8: A8: Q9. A9. My PC cannot access the Internet. Use the ping utility , described on page 174 of the UG, check whether your PC can communicate with the ADSL2+ Modem Router 's LAN IP address (by default 192.168.1.254). If it cannot, check the Ethernet cabling. If you statically assigned a private IP address to the computer , (not a[...]

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    Certifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC and CE Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: THE MANUF ACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBL[...]

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    Copyright ©2006. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet. P r o d uc t War r a n t y Re gi s t r a ti o n Please take a moment t o regist er your product online. Go to TRENDne t’s website at http://www .trendne t.com T RE N D n e t T e ch n i ca l S u pp o r t US Canada 24/7 Tech Support T oll Free T elephone: 1(866) 845-3673 Europe (Germany France It aly[...]