Actiontec GT701D Installation Guide

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Connect the Modem to a Computer

1

Step

1 Get the DSL Modem

from your DSL Quick Start Kit and
take it out of the bag.

Step

2 Get the Power Cord from

your DSL Quick Start Kit.

Step

4 Plug the larger end of the

Power Cord into a Power Outlet.

Step

5 Make sure the Power Light on

the Modem is SOLID Green.

Note: The DSL light may blink.

Power

Cord

Power
Outlet

Step

8 Make sure that your com-

puter is turned on. Then, plug the
other end of the Yellow Cable
into the Ethernet Port on the
back of the computer.

An Ethernet Port looks similar to
a regular Phone Jack, but is
slightly larger.

Step

9 Make sure that the Ethernet

light on the Modem is Green. This may

take a few moments.

Step

12 Plug the other end of the

DSL Cable into the Phone Jack closest
to your computer.

Step

13 Make sure All Devices with

the same phone number as your DSL
Line have Phone Filters. This includes
telephones, fax machines, caller ID
boxes, satellite TV receivers, TiVo
devices, and answering machines.

Phone
Port

Black
Cable

example of a typical inline

phone filter

Note: Your Power Cord may look different.

Step

3 Plug the smaller end of

the Power Cord into the Black
Port on the back of the Modem.

Power
Cord

Black
Port

Step

6 Get the Yellow Cable.

Step

7 Plug one end of the Yellow

Cable into the Yellow Port on the

back of the DSL Modem.

Yellow Port

Yellow
Cable

Note: If the Ethernet Light does NOT turn green, make sure the Yellow Cable is
properly connected on both ends.

Step

10 Get the Black or Gray DSL

Cable from your DSL Quick Start Kit.

Step

11 Plug one end of the DSL

Cable into the Gray Po rt located on

the back of the Modem.

Gray Port

Black
Cable

Step

14 Make sure that the Power

and DSL Lights are solid Green. This
may take up to 30 seconds.

Note: If the DSL Light continues to blink, make sure you received notification
from your DSL Internet Service Provider that your DSL service has been activated.

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Configure the Modem

2

Step

1 Open a Web browser

(Netscape Navigator or Internet
Explorer, for example). In the address
bar, enter http://192.168.0.1 then
press Enter on the keyboard.

Note: When you open your web browser you may get a page cannot be displayed
error. This is normal and will not effect the instructions in step 1.

Step

4 The Modem is now

detecting your Internet provider’s
settings. This process can take up
to 3 minutes.

Step

5 In the next window, enter

the User Name and Password
provided by the ISP. Click Next.

DSL

Modem

Quick Start Guide

Model# GT701D

Step

2 The “Main Menu” screen

appears. Select Auto Configure
Your Gateway.

Note: If this screen does not appear, make sure your Ethernet port is configured

for Dynamic IP.

Step

3 The “Welcome” screen

appears. Click Next.

Part No: 0530-0593-002 QS973/0808

Hint: Your Username may be your main e-mail address.

Step

6 The “Congratulations”

screen appears. The Power Light
flashes rapidly while the Modem
restarts, then glows SOLID Green
when fully operational. The DSL
Light will glow SOLID Green and
the Internet Light will flicker

Green indicating Internet activity.

If you have any problems connecting or configuring

this device please contact our Tech Support at

1-888-436-0657

Congratulations!

You have successfully installed your DSL Modem.

You can now access the Internet.

Note: Compatible with Macintosh, Linux and Windows.

This Quick Start Guide will walk you through the

easy steps to set up your DSL Modem. During this

process, we’ll show you how to:

1

Connect the Modem to a Computer

2

Configure the Modem

You will need the following items from your Actiontec

Quick Start Kit:

DSL Modem

•

Black Power Cord

•

You will also need to know your DSL Username and

Password provided by your Internet Service Provider.

Black or Gray DSL Cable

•

Yellow Cable

•

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