Fujitsu FDX310 Setup Guide / Mini Review



The FDX310 is Fujitsu's equivalent of the popular Alcatel SpeedTouch USB (a.k.a. the "slug"/"frog") supplied by BT for the majority of USB ADSL installations in the UK. This guide will show you how to get the FDX310 up and running and why I think it's the best USB modem I've used.




Installation & Setup The FDX310 is powered by the PC's USB bus and only two cables are required - the USB (obviously) and RJ-11 ADSL wire. Before connecting up, insert the CD and run through the installation process (should auto run). When you see the following message, plug the modem into a spare USB socket.




Windows will detect and install the modem. When the usual Digital Signature notification appears (unless you've disabled these messages), click Yes.




The left LED ("PWR") should be on continuously, and the right ("DATA") will flash while the modem synchronizes with the local exchange.




The installation program creates a dial up networking connection automatically. You can either edit this or create your own. Make sure you have entered 0,38 (this is the UK VPI/VCI setting) into the 'Telephone Number' field. If you leave it blank, the modem refuses to connect - this is the only "problem" I encountered.