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Self-Install Instructions

STEP 1

The first step is to decide which method you want to install. These will be explained below as either a Windows XP USB option, Ethernet option or non-Windows XP USB option. Remember you will use only one option.

Now let’s find out which option is best for you. On the back of your computer there are always a number of different jacks, and there are two specific ones that we are looking for…

1. This is USB.

2. This is ENET.

Sometimes an ENET jack is confused with a modem jack , which is not the same. Modems almost always have 2 phone jacks, not 1, and phone jacks are smaller than ENET jacks. The preferred method of install is through the ENET jack because there is less conversion through ENET than USB. However, there is very little impact on performance.

Note: Some computers may come with ENET built in instead of using an add-on card. This works just fine but means that the jack may be up near the keyboard and mouse jacks instead of in a card slot.

Note: You must have either USB or ENET to use our DSL Modem.
Note: If you have both, ENET is the best choice.

So now it’s time to choose!

If you have Windows XP and you choose USB go to step 1a.
If you choose ENET, then go to step 1b.
If you choose USB and do not have Windows XP, then go to step 1c.