per the documentation on pheonix garage....
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Setting up the Acer NT-150 For Your ISP
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The short version:
1. Clear out any static IP info you may have set
2. Reset the box to factory defaults
3. Set the "paid" registry value to a non-zero value
4. Set up your ISP info (on "Any Server" screen)
5. Enable the menubar, set URLs
6. Save and reboot
The long version:
1. Using the front panel power switch, power off the box. A single quick push
does not fully power off the box, you must push and hold it for 5 seconds or
so until you hear the relay click.
2. Using the front panel power switch, power on the box by pushing and holding
the button in until you see "Select Update to install the latest software on
your NC" on your screen. This takes almost 15 seconds, so be patient.
3. Choose "Setup", then choose "IP Static Settings". Clear out any info that may
have been entered on this screen. If you haven't messed with this screen,
these fields are most likely blank.
4. Click "Save", then "Done", then "Cancel" to restart the box.
5. When the box comes back up press Ctrl-Shift-Mute (Ctrl-Shift-F12) to enter
the Customer Service settings screen. Choose "Reset" and click the "Reset to
Factory Defaults" button to clear out any experimental settings you may have
tried. This does not seem to clear out the "IP Static Settings", thus the
need for steps 1-4. The box will automatically reboot.
6. When it comes back up use Ctrl-Shift-Mute once again to enter the Customer
Service settings screen. This time enter "nixel" in the password field and
hit "enter" to get to the NCI Advance Settings screen.
7. On the left hand menu select "Any Value" to get to the "Get or Set a Registry
Value" screen. Set the following without quotes:
a. Object Name = "/sys/nsp"
b. Attribute = "paid"
c. Value = any non-zero value (I used "1")
d. Type = select "Integer"
Click "Set" to save this registry value. This step will stop the box from
asking you to register.
8. On the left hand menu select "Any Server" to go to the "Any Server Settings"
screen. Set the following, without quotes:
a. Ethernet/Modem = "Modem" (for broadband, set to "Ethernet")
b. Menubar = "On"
c. Security = "Secure" (for broadband, set to "Insecure")
d. Server Name = "" (ignore popup asking you to set a new server)
e. Port = ""
f. DNS Address = your ISP's primary DNS IP
g. Primary Phone = your ISP's dialup phone number ("" for broadband)
h. PPP Name = your ISP account username ("" for broadband)
i. PPP Password = your ISP account password ("" for broadband)
j. NSP Default URL = your preferred home page (do not skip this!)
k. Updater URL = ""
l. Error Server URL = ""
Now click "Submit" on the left hand menu to save these changes and automatic-
ally restart the box.
9. When the box comes back up this time you will get a small N|C menu on the
left with the first choice being "Connect". Click "Connect" and the box will
now dial your ISP and log in. Your "NSP Default" page should appear.
10. To go to other websites hit the "Menu Bar" key and a menu will appear at the
bottom of your screen. Type in the desired URL and hit Enter. The new page
should appear within a few seconds.
That's it. FWIW, entering you ISP info in the AnyServer screen seems to automat-
ically fill in the "800 Service" template but not the "Local ISP" template. Per-
haps you could edit these instead, but it is crucial that you also fix the def-
ault URL and Server Name fields on the Any Server screen. This is because it
will try to go to the default page and when it fails, it disconnects.
