6
.
1.
Connect the provided AC power adapter from the HomePortal’s
POWER
port to an electrical outlet.
The green
POWER
light on the front of the HomePortal should come on.
2.
Connect the provided Ethernet cable from the
LOCAL ETHERNET
port on the HomePortal to your
computer’s Ethernet port.
3.
Connect the provided telephone cable from the
PHONE
LINE
port on the HomePortal to a telephone
jack with DSL service.
This connects the HomePortal’s internal DSL modem to your DSL service provider and sets up your
home network for home phoneline (HomePNA) networking. If you have been using an external DSL
modem, you will no longer need it.
Check your connections
With your computer completely started, verify the
POWER
and
HOME NETWORK
indicator lights on the
front of the HomePortal are green. If they are not, see “Diagnosing connection problems” on page 21.
The
BROADBAND
LINK
indicator light will not turn green until the HomePortal software has been installed and
an Internet connection has been established.
Continue from here to Step 3 “Install the HomePortal Software” on page 14.
Ethernet Connection
Requires a computer with an Ethernet port