D-Link DSL-200 User Guide - Page 8
Before You Start - adsl driver
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Before You Start In addition to the Modem hardware and software drivers, you will to gather information before you begin to install the device. Your DSL service provider will give you information required for a successful ADSL connection. You will use this information when you decide which driver to install and when you configure the Modem. In order to avoid problems please read this section and make sure you understand all the prerequisites for proper installation of your new Modem. Operating Systems The D-Link DSL-200 can be used with PCs running Microsoft® Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows XP. ü USB Port In addition to the Windows OS, you will need a USB (Universal Serial Bus) type B port on your computer. These are commonly installed on newer computers, however older PCs may require an additional installation. Microfilters and Splitters Most ADSL clients will be required to install a simple device that prevents the ADSL line from interfering with regular telephone services. These devices are commonly referred to as microfilters or sometimes called (inaccurately) line splitters. They are easy to install and use standard telephone connectors and cable. Some DSL service providers will send a telecommunications technician to modify the telephone line, usually at the point where the phone line enters the building. If a technician has divided or split your telephone line into two separate lines - one for regular telephone service and the other for ADSL - then you do not need to use any type of filter device. Follow the instructions given to you by your DSL service provider about where and how you should connect the Modem to the ADSL line.