User manual

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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR
™
Model XM128S ISDN Digital Modem. The
Model XM128S modem sets a new price and performance standard for rapidly growing Internet
and telecommuting applications.
The NETGEAR Model XM128S modem provides connection for one or more PCs to the Internet
or to the office over ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines. The modem operates at a
speed of up to 460 kilobits per second (Kbps) data rate, or 128 Kbps data rate without
compression, and can download video clips, music, or high-resolution color graphics from the
World Wide Web or other online services many times faster than an analog modem. The
Model XM128S modem supports concurrent data and voice communications, reducing cost and
administration of multiple phone lines.
Purpose
This guide provides instructions for the installation and use of the Model XM128S modem. This
guide also provides instructions in the installation and use of the FirstGear
™
configuration software
application for installing, configuring, and monitoring the Model XM128S modem.
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