030-300233 Rev. A
3
May 2006
Westell (Models 6000, 6100, 6110)
User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110)..................................................................................6
2.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110) ..................................................................................6
3.
REGULATORY INFORMATION (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110) .......................................................................7
3.1
FCC Compliance Note...............................................................................................................................7
3.2
Canada Certification Notice.......................................................................................................................8
4.
NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110).....................................................................9
5.
INSTALLING THE HARDWARE (MODELS 6000, 6100, 6110).....................................................................10
5.1
Installation Requirements ........................................................................................................................10
5.2
Before you begin......................................................................................................................................10
5.3
Microfilters ..............................................................................................................................................10
5.4
Installations..............................................................................................................................................11
6.
INSTALLING THE USB DRIVERS (MODELS 6100, 6110) ............................................................................15
6.1
CD-ROM Installation: .............................................................................................................................15
6.2
Installing the USB Drivers for Windows 98 SE ......................................................................................15
6.3
Installing the USB Drivers for Windows ME ..........................................................................................21
6.4
Installing the USB Driver for Windows 2000..........................................................................................23
6.5
Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP ............................................................................................26
7.
CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER FOR INTERNET CONNECTION (MODEL 6100)...................................28
7.1
Setting Up an Account Profile .................................................................................................................28
7.2
Establishing a PPP Session ......................................................................................................................32
7.3
Disconnecting a PPP Session...................................................................................................................34
8.
SETTING UP MACINTOSH OS X (MODEL 6100) ..........................................................................................36
8.1
Open the System Preference Screen ........................................................................................................36
8.2
Choose the Network Preferences .............................................................................................................36
8.3
Create a New Location.............................................................................................................................37
8.4
Name the New Location ..........................................................................................................................37
8.5
Select the Ethernet Configuration ............................................................................................................37
8.6
Check the IP Connection .........................................................................................................................38
8.7
Create a User Account .............................................................................................................................39
9.
SETTING UP ADVANCED CONFIGURATION (MODEL 6100)....................................................................40
10.
HOME ..................................................................................................................................................................40
10.1
Setting Up Advanced Configuration........................................................................................................40
10.2
Adding Account Profiles..........................................................................................................................41
10.3
Edit Account Profiles...............................................................................................................................42