Asante Technologies FR3000 Series - Manual (Page 2)

2 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router
Before You Start
Thank you for purchasing the Asanté FriendlyNET FR3000 Series router. Your
FR3000 Series router has been designed to provide a lifetime of trouble-free op-
eration. However, to ensure a smooth installation, you must have the following
items before you begin:
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Internet connection: Valid ISP account and Cable/DSL modem with
10BaseT Ethernet port. Optional support for dial-up (v.90 or ISDN TA) mo-
dem with FR3004C/FR3004LC
Note: If you can receive email or access the Internet via your web browser using
your existing Cable/DSL modem, then you probably have a working Internet
connection. Contact your ISP if you have problems verifying that you have a
working Internet connection.
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Network connection: Built-in 10/100 Fast Ethernet port or 10/100 Fast
Ethernet network adapter (AsantéFast or FriendlyNET 10/100 PCI recom-
mended) for each computer sharing the Internet connection.
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Cables: 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet cables to connect computers
to the router.
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Client operating system: Client must be capable of accepting IP address
from a DHCP server. Supported operating systems include Apple Mac OS 8
and higher, Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/XP or Windows 2000 Profes-
sional, UNIX/Linux
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Network protocol: TCP/IP network protocol for each client with an estab-
lished IP address from your ISP
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Web browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator, ver-
sion 3 or later
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Optional: FR3004LC/FR3002AL with Print Server Function: Functional
Printer with Parallel cable and appropriate connector.
Note: Users who wish to have Macintosh computers utilize the Print Server fea-
ture must have a printer with both a parallel printer port and PostScript capabil-
ity. Please contact the printer manufacturer if you are unsure whether your
printer supports PostScript.
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Optional: FR3004C/FR3004LC: Working 56K or ISDN Macintosh or PC
modem with an RS-232 cable with appropriate connector.
The following devices are not compatible with the FR3000 Series routers: Cable/
DSL modems with USB or Firewire connections, asymmetrical dual media con-
nections, Home PNA or other non-Ethernet compatible communication devices.