User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Overview
- The Front Panel
- The Back Panel
- The Internal Antenna
- Introduction
- Installing the SOMAport
- Unpack the SOMAport
- Choose the Best Location
- Power on the SOMAport
- Connect Computer Using Ethernet
- Connect Computer Using USB
- Connect Multiple Computers to the SOMAport
- Connect Telephones to the SOMAport
- Activate Service
- Finding Causes of Computer Problems
- Finding Causes of Telephone Problems
- The Signal is Weak
- There is a Fault Condition
- The SOMAport is Not Receiving Power
- There is a Problem with the Ethernet or USB Cabling
- There is a Problem with the USB Port Settings
- The Computer Uses an Old Dial-Up Connection
- Internet Explorer LAN Settings are Incorrect
- Ethernet Network Settings are Incorrect
- IP address Needs to be Renewed
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Index
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THE COMPUTER USES AN OLD DIAL-UP
CONNECTION
If you switched from a dial-up Internet service when you subscribed to
wireless SOMAport Internet service, you may still be prompted to
connect to the Internet using the old dial-up connection. If this is the
case, use the procedure in this section appropriate to your operating
system to ensure that your dial-up connection is not automatically
activated whenever you attempt to connect to the Internet.
To disable the automatic dial-up connection in Windows
1 Open the Control Panel.
In Windows XP, choose Start→Control Panel.
In all other versions of Windows, choose Start→Settings→Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Internet Options icon.
The Internet Properties window opens.
3 Click the Connections tab.
4 Enable the Never dial a connection checkbox.
5 Click OK.
NOTE: If you still cannot display a Web page, check your browser to make
sure it is in online mode.
To disable the automatic dial-up connection in Mac OS 8 and 9
1 Click the Apple icon and choose Control Panels.
2 Click Remote Access.
3 Click Options.
4 Click the Protocol tab.
5 Make sure the Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP applications
box is disabled.
6 Click OK.
7 Choose File→Quit.
8 Click Save when prompted to save the current configuration.
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