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Cav V elocity Cav V elocity DSL Modem with Inline Phone Filter Installation Instructions CavVelo DSL Modem Guide 1/13/05 9:31 AM Page c1[...]
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About Y our DSL Service Y ou have just received the Cavalier T elephone DSL Self Installation Kit. After you connect your computer to the DSL modem and install the necessary Ethernet compo- nents in your computer , your DSL service will enable you to be connected to the Internet at all times and place calls on the same line. Required Equipment for [...]
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1 Installation Instructions Cav V elocity 6381 DSL Modem with Inline Phone Filter STEP 1 – Package Checklist V erify that your package contains the following: DSL Modem Power Supply RJ-1 1 T elephone Cable RJ-45 T wo Ethernet Cable T elephone Filters CavVelo DSL Modem Guide 1/13/05 9:31 AM Page 1[...]
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2 STEP 2 – Installing the CavV elocity 6381 DSL Modem Place the CavV elocity 6381 DSL Modem on a flat surface with clearance for the rear connectors. 1. Connect the LINE port on the modem to the Phone jack using the supplied phone cable. 2. Connect the PHONE port on the modem to a normal telephone (optional, you may choose not to use phone port).[...]
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Steps for T elephone Service Connect a microfilter to each phone jack where you are using a telephone or other device on the same phone line as the DSL modem. DSL filters block the DSL signal from reaching your phone, fax, and other devices. EXCEPT for your DSL modem, every device sharing the phone number that has DSL needs a filter . Unused jacks [...]
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4 Figure 1.1 Figure 1.3 Figure 1.2 1. Click your Start button, Run . In the run bar type NCP A.CPL . Click the OK button 2. A Network Connections window will open (Fig 1.1) ■ Right click on Local Area Connection , left click on Properties 3. The Local Area Connection Properties window will open up (Fig 1.2) ■ Double click on Internet Protocol ([...]
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5 Figure 2.1 Figure 2.2 Figure 2.4 Figure 2.3 1. Right click on My Network Places , click on Properties (Fig 2.1) 2. A Network and Dial-Up Connections window will open up (Fig 2.2) ■ Right click on Local Area Connection , left click on Properties 3. A Local Area Connection Properties window will open up (Fig 2.3) ■ Double click on Internet Prot[...]
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6 Figure 3.1 Figure 3.2 Figure 3.3 Figure 3.4 Setup Instructions for W indows 98/ME 1. Right click on Network Neighborhood , left click on Properties (Fig 3.1) . 2. Click on the Configuration tab (Fig 3.2) ■ Go to TCP/IP for Ethernet card 3. Click on the IP Address tab (Fig 3.3) ■ Click on Specify an IP address ■ Enter the IP Address from you[...]
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Setup Instructions for Macintosh OS X (10.3) Note: Screenshots may be different, depending on your version of the OS X operating system.) 1. Click on the Apple Menu in the top, left corner of your screen and select System Preferences. (Fig 4.1) 2. Click on Network (Fig 4.2) 3. Click on the Show pull-down menu, and select Built-in Ethernet (may be d[...]
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8 Network T est T o check to see if you are connected to our network: ■ Go to Start , Run , type in “command” and ping your DNS Server IP (ie. “ping 64.83.0.10”) The DNS Server IP is provided in your welcome packet. ■ If you get a reply back you are ready to “ping” someone else. T ry yahoo.com by typing in “ping yahoo.com. ” If [...]
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9 Cav V elocity IF none of the lights are lit: 1. Make sure that you are using the power supply provided with the modem. 2. T ry plugging into another wall outlet (one that is known to be functioning). IF the “Line” light is not lit: 1. Make sure that you’re using the telephone cable provided with the modem. Any other type of cable could prev[...]
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C ISP T echnical Help Desk – 877 -459-9182 CavVelo DSL Modem Guide 1/13/05 9:31 AM Page c4[...]