NetComm NB5 User Manual
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YML763Rev2
NB5 Quick Start Guide
www.netcomm.com.au
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Contents
Overview .......................................................................................................................................4
NB5 Package Contents ............................................................................................................5
Minimum System Requirements .............................................................................................6
Do I need a Micro filter? ........................................................................................................7
LED Indicators .........................................................................................................................8
Back Panel Ports .....................................................................................................................9
Restoring Factory Defaults .................................................................................................... 10
Default Settings .....................................................................................................................11
Connecting your NB5 .................................................................................................................. 12
Connecting your NB5 ADSL Modem via
ETHERNET .............................................................. 12
Connecting your NB5 ADSL Modem via
USB ........................................................................ 13
Configuring your NB5 .................................................................................................................. 14
Computer Hardware Configuration ............................................................................................ 16
Windows® XP PCs ................................................................................................................ 16
Windows 2000 PCs ............................................................................................................... 16
Windows Me PCs .................................................................................................................. 16
Windows 95, 98 PCs ............................................................................................................. 17
Appendix A: Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 18
The ADSL Router is not functional ........................................................................................ 18
I can’t connect to the ADSL Router. ....................................................................................... 18
The DSL Link LED continues to blink but does not go solid ................................................... 18
The ADSL Link LED is always off ............................................................................................ 19
Appendix B: ADSL Router terms ..................................................................................................20
What is a firewall? .................................................................................................................20
What is NAT? .........................................................................................................................20
What is a DMZ? .....................................................................................................................20
What is a Gateway? ............................................................................................................... 21
Appendix C: Cable Connections ..................................................................................................22
RJ-45 Network Ports .............................................................................................................22
Straight and crossover cable configuration .........................................................................23
RJ11 connector and cable ......................................................................................................24
605 to RJ-11 adapter ..............................................................................................................24
USB cable .............................................................................................................................24
Appendix D: Registering your NetComm Product .......................................................................25
Contact Information ..............................................................................................................25
Legal & Regulatory Information ............................................................................................26
Customer Information ...........................................................................................................26
Product Warranty ..................................................................................................................27
Limitations of Warranty ........................................................................................................27