Actiontec GT701D Installation Guide User Manual
Actiontec Routers
Note: The DSL light may blink.
Note: If the Ethernet Light does NOT turn green, make sure the Yellow Cable is
properly connected on both ends.
1
Connect the Modem to a Computer
Step
1
Get the DSL Modem
from your DSL Quick Start Kit and
take it out of the bag.
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
.
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.
Flip this Quick Start Guide over to continue
NEXT
Power
Outlet
Power
Cord
Step
9
Make sure that the Ethernet
light on the Modem is
Green
. This may
take a few moments.
Yellow Port
Yellow
Cable
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.
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
12
Plug the other end of the
DSL Cable into the Phone Jack closest
to your computer.
Gray Port
Black
Cable
example of a typical inline
phone filter
Phone
Port
Black
Cable
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.
Note: Your Power Cord may look different.
Step
2
Get the Power Cord from
your DSL Quick Start Kit.
Step
3
Plug the smaller end of
the Power Cord into the Black
Port on the back of the Modem.
Power
Cord
Black
Port
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.
Step
14
Make sure that the Power
and DSL Lights are solid
Green
. This
may take up to 30 seconds.
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