User's Guide

Ripwave Modem User Guide Navini Networks, Inc.
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Accessing the
Internet
Troubleshooting
Indicator Lights or
LCD Display
With your Modem now installed, and both the Modem and
computer power on, you should be able to surf the Internet! To
access the Internet, open the web browser that is installed on your
computer.
After installation, if you are experiencing difficulties with your
Internet connection, please review the Minimum Computing
Requirements and Addendum 1 to ensure your computer meets
those requirements. Next, go back over the installation procedures
and ensure those steps were completed properly.
Assuming the computer requirements are met and the installation
steps were completed as required, you will need to observe the
light indicators on the front of the LED Modem or the signal sync
and signal strength indicators on the LCD Modem. You also may
need to install the monitoring software. This software is provided
on a CD that came in your Modem package. Navini offers two
types of monitoring software. The first type, called the Navini
Ripwave Monitor, is available with Ripwave Modems that have a
software release prior to release 4.0. The second type, called the
Navini Diagnostics Tool, is available with Ripwave Modems that
have a software release of 4.0 or greater.
The Navini Monitor and Navini Diagnostics software assists in
solving connection problems as well as providing information
about the battery power in cases where batteries are used. Batteries
are optional with some Ripwave LED Modems.
The indicator lights on the front of the LED Modem provide
valuable information about its operation. They change appearance
to designate the state of the items that they represent. Used in
conjunction with the monitoring software, you can troubleshoot
signal issues, network connections, and power problems.
The LCD Display performs the same function as the indicator
lights. However, instead of using colored lights, it provides a text-
based display.