User Guide 3 Simple Steps to Setting Up Your DSL Connection
PC Users—Start Here. Let This CD Get You Online Quickly 1. Just insert this CD 2. Follow the simple self-paced instructions presented on the CD to prepare your PC 3. The Setup Wizard will automatically guide you through your DSL connection It’s as easy as that. Also available on this CD is a detailed User’s Manual and Acrobat Reader for viewing the manual. If you have any questions, please call Customer Support at 1.888.64.COVAD.
USER GUIDE Table of Contents Getting Started with 3 Simple Steps What you’ll find in this guide Before You Begin.................................................................................. 4 A checklist of everything you need to install your DSL connection Step 1 .................................................................................................. 6 Preparing your phone equipment Step 2 ..................................................................................................
Before You Begin USER GUIDE Make sure you’ve got everything you need to set up your Covad DSL connection. By taking a few minutes to prepare, you’ll help ensure the actual installation is as quick and problem-free as possible. Get your computer ready 1. Does your computer meet the system requirements? Check the table below to confirm that your computer has the operating system required for DSL service.
Before You Begin Get your DSL connection parts ready Check the contents of your Covad DSL installation kit against the parts list below. To help you stay organized, we recommend that you keep the parts needed for each step separate. 1. Open the bag labeled Step 1. This bag should contain: 4 DSL filters DSL filter x 4 2. Open the bags labeled Step 2.
USER GUIDE Step 1: Preparing Your Phone Equipment Estimated time for this step: 5 - 10 minutes Your computer is ready and you’ve organized all the parts you need to set up DSL. Now it’s time to prepare the phone equipment in your location. 1. Your starting point is the wall phone jack you’ll be using to connect your wireless router. Make sure you use the jack for the phone line you specified when you placed your order.
USER GUIDE Step 2: Connecting Your Wireless Router Estimated time for this step: 10 minutes 1. Attach the two wireless antennas included in your kit to your router as shown. The antennas should be attached finger tight and positioned straight up for the best reception. Wireless DSL Router phone outlet 2. Make sure that the end of the gray phone cord is still connected to fax the white (DSL) port of the DSL filter you machine prepared in Step 1.
Step 2 5. Connect the yellow Ethernet cable from the installation kit to any available Ethernet port on your router, color-coded in yellow. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the NIC or Ethernet card on your computer. computer Wireless DSL Router 6. PC Users: To connect your computer using a wireless network interface, just insert the QuickStart Installation CD included in the front of this user guide and follow the on-screen instructions to configure your computer and your wireless DSL router.
USER GUIDE Step 3: Setting Up Your DSL Connection Estimated time for this step: 5 minutes To set up your DSL connection, you’ll need to configure your computer’s hardware and your wireless DSL router. The procedure for configuring your computer varies from one operating system to another. First we’ll turn off dialup networking and then you can follow the set of instructions on the next two pages that corresponds with your operating system.
Step 3 WINDOWS XP HOME/PROFESSIONAL/MEDIA CENTER EDITION 1. Select Start and then Control Panel OR Start and then Settings > Control Panel. 2. Select Network and Internet Connections and then select Network Connections OR double-click on Network Connections. 3. Double-click on Local Area Connection. 4. Click on Properties. 5. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) by clicking on it (do not uncheck the check box). 6. Click on Properties. 7. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. 8.
Step 3 MAC OS X v10.1 OR HIGHER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. From the Apple Menu, select System Preferences. Double-click on Network. Select Built in Ethernet in the Show list. Click the TCP/IP tab. Select Using DHCP from the Configure menu. Remove any entries in the DNS Servers and Search Domains fields. Click the Apply Now button. CONFIGURING YOUR WIRELESS DSL ROUTER Now that you have configured your computer, it’s time to configure your wireless DSL router. 1. Open your Web browser.
USER GUIDE How to Set Up Your Email To start sending and receiving email using your DSL service, just visit http://webmail.covad.net using your Web browser. Use the username and password you chose when you placed your order. Or, to set up your email program, you’ll need to follow a few quick steps. 1. Open your email program. Please note that Covad supports Eudora, Outlook, and Outlook Express. 2. If this is the first time you’ve used this specific application, simply follow the prompts on your screen.
USER GUIDE Get to Know SMART Got a technical problem you need help with, or a question about your Covad account? For answers to practically any question related to Covad, just turn to SMART Account Manager. This online resource center is just a few clicks away at www.covad.net. To access SMART, all you need to do is log in with your user ID and password. Please note that your user ID is the same as the username you chose at the time of your order. What you'll find on SMART 1.
USER GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions How can I tell if my computer has a NIC or Ethernet card? Look for an Ethernet port on the back or side of your computer. Some laptops may have an external card, usually found on the side of the computer. Many newer laptops have a wireless network interface built-in to the computer. If you’re still not sure, check the network properties of your computer. The exact process for doing this will depend on your operating system.
Frequently Asked Questions How do I get additional DSL filters? DSL filters — also known as DSL blockers, microfilters, or DSL phone line filters — are available for purchase at most electronic stores or on the Internet. However, we recommend that you connect a maximum of five phones or devices to your DSL phone line.
Frequently Asked Questions What if I need to reinstall my wireless connection? If your wireless connection profile is deleted or stops working, you can re-run the QuickStart Installation CD to reconfigure your computer. Choose the Install Wireless Adapter Only path, and when prompted by the CD, choose Yes uninstall the wizard. Run the CD a second time to re-establish a connection to your wireless router.
USER GUIDE Glossary DSL An acronym for digital subscriber line, DSL is a high-speed connection that uses the same wires as your regular phone. But even though it uses the same connection as your phone, DSL service does not tie up your phone line. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DSL Filter A small device that separates analog phone signals from DSL signals. Also referred to as DSL blockers, microfilters, or DSL phone line filters.
USER GUIDE Your Covad Setup Information To help you stay organized, use this portion of your User Guide to write down your personal username, password, and email addresses. My primary username/user ID is: ______________________________@covad.
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