DW4020 installation and components

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Congratulations on your purchase of a DIRECWAY

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DW4020! Once your unit has been professionally installed, you will be able to click on a browser and surf the Internet. You will also be able to operate a local area network (LAN), after you configure your computers with network interface cards (NICs), connect them with Ethernet cable, and configure your computers’ operating system network properties.

The DW4020 User Interface provides system information, such as your

Gateway IP (Internet protocol) address and subnet mask, that is necessary for configuring your network. It also provides help files and a firewall. It is explained in Chapter 2.

Contact information

Should you have questions about your installation or DW4020, contact your service provider.

System requirements

Please verify that your computer system meets the following requirements before proceeding.

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Ethernet interface installed on at least one computer. See Chapter 3 for information about configuring Windows network settings.

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Analog telephone line (for system installation).

Note:

This manual documents configuring Windows network settings for the

DW4020. The DW4020 can also be used with Macs, Unix, Linux, or other operating systems.

Before the installer leaves

Before the installer leaves, make sure:

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The installer has provided your site ID, Gateway IP address, and subnet mask, and that these are written in the spaces provided on the cover of this manual. You must record this information so it is available in case the

DW4020 is not functioning and you cannot access it. You need the site ID when you communicate with technical support. You need the Gateway IP address and subnet mask to configure your operating system network properties. Read Chapter 3 to learn how these are used.

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The installer has clearly labeled the receive modem coaxial cable and the transmit modem coaxial cable. See Chapter 7 for diagrams that show where these cables attach to the DW4020.

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Verify that your DW4020 is operating correctly by surfing the Internet.

Launch a browser and surf to a known Web site, such as Yahoo, CNN.com, or some Web site you regularly visit. If you can surf the Internet, your

DW4020 is working properly.

DW4020 installation and components

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