Motorola MD1600 User Manual

VDSL2/ADSL2+ Modem
plus AC1600 Router

Quick Start

Model MD1600

Power Cube

(varies by country)

Ethernet Cable

Phone Cord

DSL Filter/Splitter

www.motorolanetwork.com/MD1600IR

Packaged with your MD1600 router

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Before you begin

If you are replacing another DSL modem, you should write
down its Username and Password. You can sometimes get
these from the documentation or labels of the DSL modem
you’re replacing. You can also log into that modem to check for
a Username and Password; and if you find them, write them
down. Note that these are usually different from the Username
and Password used for email or for your modem’s configuration
manager.

If you received your MD1600 from your service provider, please
follow the instructions they provided. Otherwise continue
directly below.

Let’s get started

1. First connect the supplied power cube between the

MD1600’s power jack and a working electrical outlet. The
MD1600 should power up and the power light on the front
of the unit should turn on amber as the modem initializes.
When the MD1600 is ready to use, the power light should
turn green. If the light does not turn on when you supply
power, press the ON/OFF button on the side of the MD1600.

2. Next connect the supplied phone cord between the

MD1600’s DSL jack and a phone jack that provides your DSL
service. If you want to use a phone or other device with the
same phone jack, please use the supplied filter/splitter as
pictured on the next page.

3. If your DSL modem shares the phone line with telephones,

answering machines, or other devices, they can interfere
with the DSL modem if they’re used at the same time. You
can prevent interference by using a DSL filter with each
device. We have provided one filter/splitter, but you may
need more filters. If you are using one or more DSL filters,
please see Installing a DSL Filter later in this manual.

Access the MD1600

Installation requires accessing the MD1600’s configuration
manager. To access the configuration manager using a wired
connection to a computer (recommended), plug the supplied
Ethernet cable into any one of the LAN jacks on the back of the
MD1600. Plug the other end of the cable into the LAN or
ETHERNET port of your computer.

If you need to access the configuration manager using WiFi, go
into the WiFi setup section of your smartphone or other WiFi
device. Then use the WiFi Network name and Password
printed on the bottom label of the MD1600.

Once you have connected to the MD1600 with an Ethernet or
WiFi connection, open the connected device’s browser, type
SetupMyRouter.net into the address bar, and press Enter. The
login dialog box for your modem should appear, Enter the
modem’s Username and Password in lower case, then click OK.

Username: admin
Password: motorola
If you can’t access the MD1600’s configuration manager, see

the Troubleshooting Tips.

Run the Setup Wizard

When you log into the MD1600 for the first time, the Configure
my Internet Connection screen appears. If you want the
MD1600 to detect your DSL connection, select your Country
and Internet service provider from the drop-down list and click
Next. If you want to manually configure the MD1600, select No,
I want to configure the Internet connection myself and click
Next. To learn how to configure the Internet connection
yourself, skip ahead to Configuring your Connection
Manually, below.

The wizard will now try to configure your Internet connection.
If it determines that you need a Username and Password to set
up your connection, it will prompt you for your Username and
Password. Enter your Username and Password, and then click
Next. Your Username and Password are case-sensitive. Click
Save on the Internet Connection screen to save your
configuration.

Your DSL Username and Password are different from the
Username and Password you may use for email and the
Username and Password used to log into the MD1600. If you
need to ask your service provider for your Username and
Password, make sure the service provider knows that you need
your DSL login information.

If your DSL connection does not need a Username and
Password, the Congratulations screen appears. Click Next and
then Save on the Internet Connection screen to save your
configuration.

Now try going to a website to check that your connection is
working. If it is, Congratulations! You may start using your
MD1600, or you can learn how to connect additional devices to
the MD1600 as described in the Connect Your Devices section
below. If you can’t access the website, please see the
troubleshooting section at the end of the manual.

If the MD1600 does not detect your connection, you can press
Back to try again or click Next to configure it manually.
Configuring your connection manually is described next.