Asus AAM6000EV - Manual (Page 10)

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3. Installing the ADSL Modem
3.3 Connecting
the ADSL
Modem
Take the following steps to accomplish the installation procedure:
1. Connect the ADSL cable to the line connector of an ADSL POTS splitter.
2. Connect a telephone cable from the phone connector of the splitter to your telephone.
3. Use another telephone cable to connect the modem connector of the splitter and the
Line connector on the rear panel of the ADSL modem.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable from the RJ-45 port on your computer to the Ethernet port
on the ADSL Modem. Make sure the HUB-PC switch is in the correct position.
5. Connect the AC power adapter to the DC +5V/2A input jack on the ADSL Modem. Plug
in the AC power adapter to an electrical outlet.
NOTE: If you are not using a telephone or fax machine on the ADSL line, skip steps 1 to 3 and
connect the ADSL cable directly to the Line connector on the rear panel of the ADSL Modem.
Rear Panel Connections
To PC’s
RJ-45 Port To Electrical
Outlet
To Splitter or
ADSL Network
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
To PC’s
COM Port
ADSL Service Connections
Phone/Fax
Computer
ADSL
Modem
ADSL
Splitter
To Telco’s
ADSL
Network
When all connections have been properly made and the power is ON, the ADSL modem will
automatically start the self-test and log on to your phone company’s ADSL network. For new
modems, please go through the configuration as detailed in the following section, and then
you are all set and ready to enjoy the Internet services at a marvelous speed! 3.4 Powering Up