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          Installation Guide - Router & Phone Adapter (Linksys WRT54GP2)






  WHAT'S INCLUDED:


  • QuickStart Guide
  • Nextera Wireless Router/Phone Adapter
  • Ethernet Cable
  • AC Power Adapter



  EQUIPMENT YOU WILL NEED:  (We Do Not Supply These)


  • Broadband Connection:  DSL, Cable Modem, or Other High-Speed Internet Connection
  • Router (optional):  To share your broadband connection with more than three computers. 
  • Touchtone Phone.



  TO USE ENHANCED FEATURES, YOU WILL NEED:


  • Computer
  • Web Browser:  MS Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator (version 4.x or higher).

 


  INSTALLING WIRELESS ROUTER/PHONE ADAPTER:


  1. Remove the Nextera Wireless Router/Phone Adapter from the shipping box you received.
  1. Disconnect the power from all devices on your network including your cable/DSL modem, router, and computer(s).  Disconnect any USB cables from the DSL/cable modem, if present.

  1. Insert an Ethernet cable (included) into the WAN port of the Wireless Router/Phone Adapter.  Connect the other end into your DSL/cable modem's Ethernet port.

  1. Insert an end of another Ethernet cable into the PC port of the Wireless Router/Phone Adapter.  Connect the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer.

5.        Connect the appropriate power cable to the cable/DSL modem.  Wait about two minutes for the cable/DSL modem to boot up before continuing.

6.         Connect the power cable provided to the POWER port on the Wireless Router/Phone Adapter.  Wait at least five minutes for the Wireless Router/Phone Adapter to boot up.  The lights will remain off or blink until it has fully connected to the Nextera network.

7.      Once the Wirelesss Router/Phone Adapter's light is on and solid, the unit is ready to use.

8.      Connect a telephone to the PHONE 1 port of the Wireless Router/Phone Adapter using a standard phone line.

9.      Pick up your telephone receiver and listen for dial tone.  If you hear dial tone, you are ready to begin making calls!  If you do not get a dial tone, please refer to our online troubleshooting section or contact us at support@nextera.net or 1-218-818-6400.


10.  Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN ports on the Wireless Router/Phone Adapter to each of your computers (up to total of 3).  Power up each computer.  Your Internet connection should work as it did before you installed the Wireless Router/Phone Adapter.   

11.  If you have DSL, your DSL provider may require you to enter a username and password for PPPoE setup.  Click here to learn how to enable PPPoE on the Router/Phone Adaper.  Not all DSL providers require PPPoE setup.  For more information, please contact your DSL provider.





 
  REBOOT STEPS: 



Rebooting is the process of re-starting a device.  In certain situations such as a power failure whre there is lack of dial tone, reboot your phone adapter by following the following steps.

 1.  Unplug only the power cable from the back of your cable/DSL modem.

 2.  If you have a router, unplug its power cable.

 3.  Unplug the black power cable from the back of the Phone Adapter.

 4.  Wait at least 30 seconds.

 5.  Plug your cable/DSL modem’s power cable back into your device and wait for it to start up completely before continuing.

 6.  If you have a router, plug the power cable back in and wait for it to start up completely before continuing.

 7.  Plug in the power cable for the Phone Adapter.

 8.  Wait at least 30 seconds.

 9.  Reboot your computer and check to make sure that you have an internet connection.

 10.  Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for dial tone.



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Nextera Communications is an Internet Phone Service Provider for residential and business customers.  Nextera's customers utilize their cable modem, DSL modem, or other high-speed Internet connection to make and receive VoIP (Voice Over IP or Voice Over Internet Protocol) phone calls using an ordinary touchtone telephone.
  218.818.6400
7115 Forthun Road  Baxter, MN 56425

 
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