Cable The Modem Router For Dsl Service And Access The Modem Router - NETGEAR D8500 User Manual

AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
Cable the Modem Router for DSL Service and Access the
Modem Router
The NETGEAR installation assistant can detect the type of ISP connection and presents pages on which
you can you enter the required information.The following procedure describes common steps that you must
follow for most ISPs. For some ISPs, you might need to enter additional information. For a small number
of other ISPs, you also might need to configure less common options such as IPTV and DHCP Option 61.
If these option are required, the NETGEAR installation assistant will present them to you.
The following figure shows the cabling of your modem router for DSL service.
Figure 8. Modem router cabling for DSL service
To connect your modem router to a DSL service:
1. Install a DSL microfilter between the phone line and the phone.
The product package contains a DSL microfilter.
2. Use a phone cable to connect the microfilter to the gray DSL port on the modem router.
The product package contains a phone cable.
3. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug it into an electrical outlet.
Wait for the Power LED to light solid white, which takes about two minutes.
4. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the back panel.
5. If the WiFi LED does not light, press the WIFI button.
6. Check the DSL/Internet LED.
If the modem router is connected to a DSL service, the DSL/Internet LED lights white.
7. Connect a computer to the modem router by one of the following methods:
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Ethernet cable. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet LAN port on the
modem router.
The product package contains an Ethernet cable.
Your computer connects to the modem router's LAN.
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WiFi. Connect to the default WiFi network of the modem router:
a. On your computer, find and select the WiFi network.
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