2Wire 2701HGV-W - Manuals

Connect the First Computer to the Gateway 3 To install the DSL filter: 1. Locate the phone jack where you want to connect your 2Wire gateway. 2. Inser t the DSL filter into the jack. 3. If you have a phone, answering machine, fax machine, satellite TV equipment, or other phone device in this jack lo...

Connect the First Computer to the Gateway 4 Ethernet Connection Figure 1. Gateway Connected Via Ethernet 1. Connect the provided power adapter from the gateway’s POWER por t to an electrical outlet. The POWER light on the front of the gateway should be green. 2. Connect the provided gray phone cable...

Connect the First Computer to the Gateway 5 Wireless Connection Requires wireless-enabled notebook or a computer with an 802.11b/g wireless network adapter installed. Wireless adapters can be purchased from your ser vice provider. Figure 2. Gateway Connected Via Wireless 1. Connect the provided AC p...

Connect the First Computer to the Gateway 6 Non-2Wire Wireless Adapter Configuration Locating the Serial Number and Wireless Encr yption Key The serial number of your 2Wire gateway is used as the network name (SSID). Beneath the serial number is a ten-digit number which is used as the encr yption ke...

Connect the First Computer to the Gateway 7 USB Connection Figure 3. Gateway Connected Via USB 1. Connect the provided AC power adapter from the 2Wire gateway’s POWER por t to an electrical outlet. The POWER light on the front of the gateway should be green. 2. Connect the provided blue USB cable fr...

9 Run the 2Wire Setup Wizard Windows XP/2K/ME/98SE 1. Inser t the 2Wire CD and follow the on-screen instructions. If the 2Wire Setup Wizard does not automatically star t: − Double-click the My Computer icon located on the desktop. − Double-click the icon that corresponds to your CD-ROM drive. − Doub...

10 Add Computers to the Network After your first computer is connected to the 2Wire gateway and your Internet connection has been established, you can connect other computers to the network. Use any of the following methods to connect additional computers to your network. Connection Type Page Ethern...

14 Diagnostics Understanding Broadband Redirect Messages If the 2Wire gateway detects a connection problem or an intermittent ser vice error, it generates an error or aler t (Broadband Redirect Message) and displays the message within your Web browser. The following messages contain information that...

Diagnostics 15 No DSL Connection - Unable to Train When setting up a DSL broadband network, all active phone devices must have a phone line filter installed. Without the filter, the DSL connection will be unstable, resulting in a poor or no DSL connection. If phone line filters are missing, line noi...

Diagnostics 16 Broadband Link is Currently Not Available - DSL Connection Issue This error message is displayed because the gateway was unable to establish a broadband network connection. Check to ensure that all cables are correctly connected, and the cable end securely attached to the por t. In ad...

Diagnostics 17 Router Behind Router Detected If the gateway detects the presence of a third-par ty router, the Router Behind Router error page displays. If a third-par ty router is connected to the 2Wire gateway, network instability can result because both devices are tr ying to manage private IPs v...

Diagnostics 18 Understanding the Indicator Lights The 2Wire gateway has numerous indicator lights that can be used to diagnose installation and connection problems. The following table describes how to interpret the indicator lights. Power Light Operating State OFF The gateway is not getting power. ...

Appendix A: Install the Gateway on Other Operating Systems 22 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. When the driver installation is complete, you will be prompted to restar t your computer. 7. After your computer restar ts, connect the provided blue USB cable from the USB-PC por t on the 2Wire gatew...

23 Regulatory Information Electrical AC Adapter The AC adapter is designed to ensure your personal safety and to be compatible with this equipment. Please follow these guidelines: • Do not use the adapter in a high moisture environment. Never touch the adapter when your hands or feet are wet. • Allo...