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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If you made any changes, save them when prompted.
5 Restart your computer.
6 Check your Internet connection by launching a Web browser on the
computer connected to the SOMAport.
If your browser automatically opens to your service provider’s Web site, full
service has already been activated.
If your browser does not automatically open to your service provider’s Web
site, go to step 7.
7 Enter a valid Internet address (such as www.web.com) in the Address field
and press Enter.
If the Web page opens, full service has already been activated and you can
begin using your SOMAport for Internet service.
If your service provider’s Web page opens, activate full service by following
the sign-up procedure that is provided on the Web site.
If you do not get an Internet connection, see “Finding Causes of Computer
Problems” on page 30.
To change network settings in Mac OS X
1 Click the Apple icon and choose System Preferences.
2 Choose View→Network.
3 Choose Built-in Ethernet from the Show pop-up menu.
4 Click the TCP/IP tab, if necessary.
5 Choose Using DHCP from the Configure pop-up menu.
6 Click Apply Now.
7 Restart your computer.
8 Check your Internet connection by launching a Web browser on the
computer connected to the SOMAport.
If your browser automatically opens to your service provider’s Web site, full
service has already been activated.
If your browser does not automatically open to your service provider’s Web
site, go to step 9.
9 Enter a valid Internet address (such as www.web.com) in the Address field
and press Enter.
If the Web page opens, full service has already been activated and you can
begin using your SOMAport for Internet service.
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