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Installation Guide - 2Wire 2701 modem

Getting Your Modem Up and Running

Check your modem package contents. It should contain the items shown here:

Fig. 1

Familiarize yourself with the back of your modem

Power

- this is where you plug the power adapter

Reset

- to reset your modem from time to time and when connection issues arise

DSL

- connects your modem to your phone line with an telephone wire (gray color)

Ethernet

- these ports are used for wired Ethernet connections

Fig. 2

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Summary of Contents for Gateway 2701

Page 1: ... shown here Fig 1 Familiarize yourself with the back of your modem Power this is where you plug the power adapter Reset to reset your modem from time to time and when connection issues arise DSL connects your modem to your phone line with an telephone wire gray color Ethernet these ports are used for wired Ethernet connections Fig 2 ...

Page 2: ...e wall jack a A filter normally gets installed between a phone and its wall jack to prevent noise interference when the same line is being used for DSL Internet access With a modem there should NOT be a filter between the phone cord and the wall jack b All phones fax machines and satellite receivers connected to the phone line must use filters they eliminate noise on your phone line and help preve...

Page 3: ...eless If this light is off you have not enabled the modem s wireless feature or no wireless device connected Follow the section Setting Wireless Network to enable wireless DSL If this light is red or blinking in green then the DSL is not connected properly Check the telephone wire gray wire and refer to Fig 2 and Fig 3 Internet If this light is red then you are not connected to the Internet becaus...

Page 4: ... or simply use admin Please write this password down as you will need to password to access modem later 3 In the Confirm new password field re enter your system password Optional In the Enter a password hint field enter a hint A hint is a word phrase or question that reminds you what the password is There is and I forgot the password link on the password entry page When you clink this link it show...

Page 5: ...Click Internet tab 3 Click Link configuration 4 Type your World Link User ID in the User ID box Hint if you have downloaded the e mail it is best to copy and paste the User ID and Password 5 Type your Password provided by World Link in Password box 6 Re Type the password in the Confirm password box 7 Select Obtain DNS information automatically 8 Type 1442 in the Upstream MTU box 9 Click Save Now y...

Page 6: ...6 After that you may be asked to enter the system password again please enter the system password you have created in the step Setting your System Password ...

Page 7: ...7 Setting Wireless Network 1 Open a Web browser and enter http 192 168 1 254 in the address bar 2 At the Home Tab click Wireless Your Network Name SSID shows here ...

Page 8: ...8 3 Check the Enable Wireless Interface 4 Write down Your Network name 5 Click Save ...

Page 9: ...word and Click Submit Now the Wireless Network of your modem is enabled 6 From your wireless devices e g laptop smart phone etc select your Wireless Network Name SSID Enter SSID Key a numeric security code printed on a label on the underside of your modem 7 Now your Wireless Devices was set up for the Internet ...

Page 10: ...nter your username and password Customize your wireless network name SSID and security key WEP WPA What are SSID and WEP SSID is just a technical term for your network name When you set up a wireless network you give it a name just like you would if you were saving a file The name you give your network is what you ll see later on when connecting your computer to your wireless network It simply ide...

Page 11: ... How do I customize my WEP key Even though you don t have to change your WEP Key we recommend doing it since it ll give you an additional layer of security to protect your network may make it easier for you to remember and only takes a few minutes Here s how to change it 1 Open your web browser 2 Type http 192 168 1 254 in the address bar 3 Press the Enter key 4 Enter the username and password for...

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