Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V
f.Securely insert the cable that came with your broadband voice adapter (the NETGEAR cable in the diagram below) into the LAN port on the router (point C in the diagram), and the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer (point D in the diagram).
Computer
D | NETGEAR |
Cable |
C |
| Internet |
Router | Modem |
| Phone | LAN |
Phone | Ports | Port |
| 2 1 |
|
Figure 3-3: Connect the computer to the broadband voice adapter
If you have a voice service or plan to order it, connect a telephone to Phone Port 1 on the TA612V adapter using a standard phone cord (not included).
Your network cables are connected and you are ready to restart your network.
2.RESTART YOUR NETWORK IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE
Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from connecting to the Internet.
a.First, plug in and turn on the broadband modem. Wait about 2 minutes.
b.Now, plug in the power cord to your broadband voice adapter. Wait about 2 minutes.
c.Last, turn on your computer.
Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select “Never dial a connection.”
Connecting the Router to the Internet |
