Setting up your Computer

Connecting your Modem

telephone line and you are using an ADSL line filter with built-in splitter, connect the splitter to the telephone wall jack providing ADSL service. Then, connect the telephone cord from the ADSL line filter RJ11 port generally labelled “ADSL” to the RJ11 port labelled “ADSL” on the back of your Modem. Connect telephony device to the other port on the ADSL splitter commonly labelled “Phone”. An additional ADSL line filter is needed for another telephone and device on the same line.

Note: One RJ11 telephone cord is supplied. When inserting an RJ11 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated.

3.If you have a dedicated ADSL service telephone line with an RJ11 wall jack, simply connect a telephone cord from the wall jack to the RJ11 port labelled “ADSL” on the back of your Modem.

In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Modem, you will need to change your computer’s “TCP/IP Ethernet” settings to “Obtain an IP address automatically/Using DHCP”. This is normally the default setting in most home computers.

Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows XP, 2000, or NT

1.Click “Start”, “Settings”, and then “Control Panel”.

2.Double-click on the “Network and dial-up connections” icon (Windows 2000) or the “Network Connections” icon (Windows XP).

3.Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” associated with your network adapter and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu.

4.In the “Local Area Connection Properties” window, click “Internet Protocol (TCP/ IP)” and click the “Properties” button.

5.If not already

selected, select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. Click “OK”.

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