User manual

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Actiontec DSL Modem User Manual
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Modem contains five ports (Line, Phone, USB, Ethernet, and
Power), as well as a Reset switch.
Power
USB
Ethernet
Line
Reset
Phone
Line Port
Used to connect the Modem to a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) connection.
Phone Port
Used to connect a telephone to the Modem.
USB Port
Used to connect a computer to the Modem via USB cable.
Ethernet Port
Used to connect computers to the Modem via Ethernet cable. The Ethernet port
is a 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing port, and either a straight-through or crossover
Ethernet cable can be used when connecting to the port.
Reset Switch
Depressing the reset switch for one or two seconds will power cycle (similar
to unplugging and then plugging in the Modem’s power cord) the Modem. To
restore the Modem’s factory default settings, depress and hold the Reset Switch
for approximately 10 seconds. The reset process will start about 10 seconds after
releasing the Reset Switch.