NETGEAR PA101 Installation Manual

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START HERE
Using the telephone cable provided in the NETGEAR package,
connect one end of the telephone cable to the port labeled
This guide provides instructions to install the Model PA101
"WALL" on the adapter and the other end of the cable to an
Phoneline10X USB Adapter, using Windows ® 98.
available wall jack, as illustrated above.
The following six easy steps are provided in this guide for installing
Using the cable shipped with your telephone or modem, connect
your Phoneline10X USB Adapter:
that cable to the port labeled "PHONE" on the adapter.
1. Verify Package Contents
2. Install the Model PA101 Phoneline10X USB Adapter
For External Modem
3. Connect the Telephone Cables
If you are using an external analog modem to connect to the
4. Install the Network Driver
Internet, refer to the following illustration that shows the connec-
5. Install the FirstGear Software
tions for the wall jack, Phoneline10X USB Adapter, external
6. Access the Network Printer
modem, and phone. Note that the captions on the USB adapter,
As a final step, be sure to register your NETGEAR ™ product at the
and modem direct you to the outlets where you connect
www.NETGEAR.com address.
the cables.
VERIFY PACKAGE CONTENTS
Telephone
wall jack PC Serial cable
Unpack the package contents and verify that you have the following:
Phoneline10X USB Adapter
Telephone cable (10ft)
Resource CD
Installation Guide
Telephone wire
Verify PC Requirements
For Internal Modem
The instructions given in this guide are for using the Phoneline10X
The illustration below depicts the configuration with an internal
USB Adapter in a PC that has Microsoft ® Windows 98.
modem and shows a closeup of the connections for the wall jack,
modem adapter, Phoneline10X USB Adapter, and phone. Note that
the caption on the modem adapter and USB adapter direct you to
INSTALL THE ADAPTER
the outlets where you connect the cable from the wall jack and the
cable that connects to the phone.
To install the Phoneline10X USB Adapter:
1. Insert the Phoneline10X USB Adapter into the USB
Phoneline10X USB adapter
(universal serial bus) as shown in the illustration.
Some PCs have two USB ports.The Phoneline10X USB
Telephone
wall jack
Adapter can be inserted into either port.
2. Turn on power to the PC, if you have chosen to install the
adapter with the power turned off.
USB Port
Phoneline10X
Note: For optimal performance, the Phoneline10X USB
USB Adapter
Adapter should be plugged directly into a wall jack, and the
modem should be plugged directly into the USB adapter.
CONNECT THE TELEPHONE CABLES
For Cable or ADSL Modem
If you are using a cable or ADSL modem to connect to the Internet,
refer to the following illustration that shows the connections for
PA101 Phoneline 10X Phone line PC with PA101 Phoneline10X
the wall jack, Phoneline 10X USB Adapter, and the cable/ADSL
USB adapter behind the wall USB adapter installed
modem. Note the captions on the USB adapter direct you to the
outlets where you connect the cables.
Laptop Printer (optional)
Cable/ADSL
PC*
modem
RJ-11
Telephone
connectors
(optional)
RJ-11
connectors
*PC with FA310 Ethernet PCI card installed to interface
with the Cable or ADSL modem
INSTALL THE NETWORK DRIVER
This guide provides instructions for installing the Windows
Network Driver.The steps given are for users of Windows 98.
However, because all versions of Windows 98 might not respond
the same, windows that are different from those shown in these
instructions might open but prompt you for the same information,
or windows might open in a different order than shown in these
instructions.
Note: You must install the USB adapter before installing
the network driver. You need to have the Windows 98 CD and
the NETGEAR Phoneline10X Resource CD ready to use in
the installation process.
If you have not yet named your PC and your network, before you
External modem Phone proceed with the installation steps, decide on a name for your
network and for each PC. You will be using these names in the
section, "Install the FirstGear Software."
Note: If the Insert CD window opens and the "Please insert
the CD labeled Windows" message appears at any time during
the installation process, insert the Windows CD and click
OK.Then proceed with the following steps.
To install the network driver:
1. Turn on the power to the computer to start Windows 98,
if you have chosen to install the adapter with the power
turned off.
PC with internal modem
Phone
Click Next to continue.
2.
Select "Search for best driver for your device".
Click Next to continue.
PA101 Phoneline10X USB adapter
Phone line behind the wall
PC with network
card installed
Telephone
(optional)
3.
Insert the NETGEAR Phoneline10X Resource CD.
Make sure the CD Rom drive check box is selected and
click Next.
4.
Windows is now ready to load the drivers. Click Next to start
copying the drivers.
5.
Click Finish. It may take several minutes for the operating
system to complete the driver installation.
6.
Click Yes to restart the computer. If the System Settings
Change window does not open, restart your PC by using the
Start menu; select Shut down, click Restart your computer,
and then click Yes.