030-300372 Rev. A 1 July 2003
Westell Dual Connect NAT Router with DMH Technology
User Guide
1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Westell® Dual Connect NAT Router with DMH
TM
technology adds reliable, high-speed, Internet access to your
existing home or office phone line. Your ADSL connection is “always-on” ending the hassles of dial-up modems
and busy signals. Installation is easy ... no tools ... no headaches. Simply connect the hardware, apply power, and
perform the simple software configuration for your Dual Connect NAT Router.
This Router is capable of data rates hundreds of times faster than a traditional analog modem. But unlike analog
modems, Westell’s Dual Connect NAT Router allows you to use the same phone line for simultaneous voice/fax
communications and high-speed Internet access, eliminating the need for dedicated phone lines for voice and data
needs. The Plug and Play feature means that no user configuration is required.
Your Westell modem is equipped with the latest in DSL modem technology. One of the innovative features included
within your modem is a technology called Dynamic Multi-Hybrid or DMH
TM
. This technology enables your modem
to achieve the fastest possible connection under various loop (telephone wires) conditions.
NOTE: Hereafter the Westell Dual Connect NAT Router will be referred to as “Dual Connect NAT Router” or
“Router.”
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Never install any telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock. Voltages up to 140 Vdc (with reference to
ground) may be present on telecommunications circuits.