User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important safety instructions
- Regulatory Notices
- Contents
- Introduction
- Installing the SOMAport
- An overview of the installation
- Unpacking the SOMAport
- Choosing the best location for the SOMAport
- Connecting a computer via Ethernet
- Connecting a computer via USB
- Connecting multiple computers to the SOMAport
- Connecting telephones to the SOMAport
- Connecting the power supply and powering on the SOMAport
- Testing your equipment
- Configuring network settings for Ethernet connections
- Activating full service
- SOMAport Lights
- Troubleshooting and Getting Help
- Index
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Installing the SOMAport
Connecting a computer via USB
Universal serial bus (USB) can be used to connect a computer to the SOMAport.
A USB cable is shipped with the SOMAport. For USB to work, your PC must be
equipped with:
a USB port
Windows 98SE or higher
Even if you have a version of Windows that supports USB, you need to make
sure your computer’s USB port is enabled and properly set up.
To determine if the USB port is set up properly
1
Open the Control Panel.
If you have Windows 98/2000/ME, choose Start→Settings→Control Panel.
If you have Windows XP, choose Start→Control Panel.
2
Double-click the System icon.
3
Open the Device Manager:
If you have Windows 98/ME, click the Device Manager tab.
If you have Windows 2000/XP, click the Hardware tab and then click the
Device Manager button.
4
Make sure the View device by type radio button is enabled.
5
Click the plus (+) icon next to the Universal Serial Bus Controller option.
If the following drivers are listed, USB is enabled and you can use the USB port:
USB Host Controller
USB Root Hub
If these drivers are not listed, there are two possible reasons:
You have a USB Host Controller card installed in your PC, but the USB port is
not enabled. See your computer’s documentation for instructions on how to
run your computer’s BIOS Setup program to enable the USB port.
You do not have a USB Host Controller card installed in your PC. You cannot
use USB unless you purchase a USB Host Controller card.