User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Package Inventory
- Ripwave Models
- Minimum Computing Requirements
- Physical Characteristics
- Installing an Ethernet Modem
- Installing a USB Modem
- Accessing the Internet
- Troubleshooting
- Installing Ripwave Monitor
- TroubleshootingUsing Ripwave Monitor
- Uninstalling Ripwave Monitor
- Installing Navini Diagnostics (NavDiag)
- TroubleshootingUsing Navini Diagnostics (NavDiag)
- Uninstalling Navini Diagnostics
- Installing & Charging the Battery
- Care & Maintenance
- Upgrading the Modem
- ADDENDUM 1: Ripwave™ Modem - PC Troubleshooting
- ADDENDUM 2: End User Software License Agreement
Ripwave Modem User Guide Navini Networks, Inc.
Care &
aintenance
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odem
Ri d to give years of trouble-free
service. To ensure operation, read the following care and
mainte
Keep the Modem free of dust and moisture. If the Modem gets
wet, use a towel to dry it immediately.
Handle the Modem gently. Dropping it or mishandling it can
cause dam
Ke ay from high temperatures. Heat can cause
dam or the electronic circuitry.
Us ild detergent and a soft, damp cloth to clean the
Mo chemicals or abrasives to clean the
pla
If there is a problem with the Modem, do not attempt to repair
it yourself. Report the problem to your Service Provider.
If you are going to upgrade your Operating System after
loading the Navini monitoring software (Ripwave Monitor or
Navini Diagnostics), you must first uninstall the monitoring
software prior to upgrading the OS. Otherwise, the monitoring
software will not work. See
Uninstall instructions in this Guide.
The Ripwave Modem must be left powered ON whenever you
shut down or restart any Windows 98 or ME platforms. If the
Modem is off, a blue screen appears on the monitor. In the
event this happens you will mostly likely have to power cycle
the
There are two different ways to upgrade the software that makes
the Mo e Provider may perform an over-the-
air (OTA) upgrade, where the up-to-date software files are
transfe ase Station to your Modem; or
provide a downloadable web file or CD-ROM with software to be
insta to upgrade the Modem.
The la if the Modem was not powered on
during the OTA upgrade process. The OTA upgrade is normally
transparent to the user; in other words, there should be no
noticeable service interruption. The web or CD upgrade comes
ith in es a minimal amount of time to complete.
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