5 Turn the modem on by pushing the ON/OFF button.
The PWR light on the front panel of the modem should become steady on, and the LINK light should blink and then become steady on. If the PWR light does not turn on, make sure there is power at the wall outlet or power strip where you plugged in the power cube and that you have pushed the modem’s ON/OFF button to turn it on.
6 Turn the computer on.
7 [Optional] If you want to plug in a phone through the modem, you can do so by plugging it into the PHONE port. (A filter is not required.)
8 We HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you install a filter on EVERY phone and fax that is sharing the ADSL phone line. Phone filters block the ADSL frequencies so that someone making a normal phone call will not hear modem noise on the line. They also keep phone conversations from interfering with ADSL performance.
The PHONE port of the modem has a
You may have received ADSL phone filters with your modem. If you did not, or if you need more filters, they are available at most retail stores that carry consumer electronics.
Plug each phone or fax cord into the filter’s PHONE end and plug the filter’s LINE end into the wall jack.
Congratulations! You have installed the hardware. Now, continue with the next section, Testing Your Internet Connection.
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