Acer AIR-204 - Manual (Page 28)

4-10 User Guide for AIR-104/AIR-204
dual-modem configuration to maximize bandwidth, you will also need previously to have
arranged two ISP accounts (see Internet Access under What do I need to configure the
AIR-104/204? at the beginning of this chapter).
Dual-modem configuration allows you to take advantage of the “Bandwidth on Demand”
feature of the AIR-104/204. For more information about this feature, consult the section
entitled Advanced System Configuration in Chapter 5.
From the Configuration heading on the ICC Menu, you should have clicked Internet
Connection Setup and then selected “I want to use two modems for increased speed to
and from the Internet”. The Configure Internet Access screen for the first Internet
account appears in the Main Window of the ICC browser screen.
Step 1 Enter the following information for the first Internet account:
Phone Number for Internet Account: the telephone number used to access
this ISP account.
Internet Account Name: the username of this ISP account.
Internet Account Password: the password of this ISP account.
Step 2 On the line that reads Test Connection Using Port, click and drag to select
the port number (COM1 or COM2) of the modem to which you intend to test
this ISP account.
Step 3 Click on the APPLY and TEST button.
Note: When you click APPLY and TEST, the AIR-104/204 will immediately
attempt to place a call to your Internet Service Provider, using the modem you have
just identified. Watch the Message Window on the ICC browser screen for any
messages. If the connection is opened successfully, your LAN users should re-boot
their PCs, after which they may begin to access the Internet. If the connection is not
successful, the Message Window will provide you with information about the nature
of the problem.
Step 4 After Step 3 has been successfully completed, click on the button that
reads Press Here to Activate a Second Account. The Configure Internet
Access screen for the second Internet account appears in the Main Window
of the ICC browser screen.
Phone Number for Internet Account
Internet Account Name
Internet Account Password
Configure Internet Access
APPLY and TEST CANCEL
Test connection using port
1
First Internet Account
Press Here to Activate a Second Account
Chapter 4 Basic Configuration