Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product NB5PLUS4 NetComm
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NB5PLUS4 Quick Start Guide for Mac Start Here This Quick Start provides basic instructions for connecting your NB5PLUS4 to an Apple Macintosh computer and to the Internet.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 2 Splitters are sometimes installed when your ADSL service is installed. If your telephone line is split you will not need to use a MicroFilter. Please check with your ADSL service provider if you are unsure.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 3 USB INST ALLA TION Important Note: To connect your NB5+4 to your Mac via USB, you will need to install a special utility that creates a new virtual Ethernet port on your Mac. This process shows you how to do this.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 4 6. When the Installation has finished, you will be asked to Restart your Mac. Please do so. 7. When your Mac has restarted, go to the Apple menu and select System Preferences. 8. The Systems Preferences window opens.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 5 12. If you want to use this Mac in more than place (perhaps at home as well as at your workplace) or on more than one network, you can achieve this easily by setting up a Location for each place or network.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 6 16. If your Mac does not accept an IP address from the DHCP server in your NB5PLUS4 and the IP address field remains blank, try selecting “Using DHCP with manual address” from the “Configure” pop-up menu (“Configure iPV4” if you’re using Mac OS 10.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 7 ETHERNET INST ALLA TION Step 1 – Install the Hardware To connect your modem using the Ethernet cable, follow these step-by-step instructions: 5. Connect the ADSL cable. Connect one end of the telephone cable provided to the port labelled ADSL on the rear panel of your NB5PLUS4 Modem.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 8 4. Click the close box to close the TCP/IP configuration box. When asked if you wish to save the changes, click YES.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 9 Mac OS X (10.3 Panther & 10.4 Tiger) 1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. 2. The Systems Preferences window opens. 3. In the Systems Preferences window, locate the “Internet and Network” heading and click once on the Network icon.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 10 4. If you want to use this Mac in more than place (perhaps at home as well as at your workplace) or on more than one network, you can achieve this easily by setting up a Location for each place or network.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 11 192.168.1.3 in the “IP address” field. 9. Click on the “Show” pop-up menu and select “Network Status”. Check to see that the bullet alongside “Built-in Ethernet” is green. 10. Close the Network window by clicking the red close button (System 10.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 12 MODEM SET -UP You will now log directly into the configuration page of your ADSL Modem and configure basic settings for your Internet connection. Your ISP should provide you with the necessary information to complete this step.
NetComm NB5PLUS4 QuickStart Guide for Mac p 13 6. Make sure that PPPoE is selected, enter the username and password that your ISP has provided and click on Apply. 7. You will see a message “Settings Updated Successfully!” and the Quick Settings page will again be displayed.
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If you already are a holder of NetComm NB5PLUS4, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime NetComm NB5PLUS4.
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