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Tip #2: if you plan on using your existing Ethernet cable –
perhaps it’s longer than the cable that came in the kit – then
ignore step 2 and leave the plug that attaches to the hub/switch
from the broadband modem alone. Instead, unplug the
other
end
of the cable, from the back of the broadband modem. Then
connect
that
end to the jack labeled “PC” on the back of the
MTA. The only reason we recommend using the cables in the
box is that they are new, and less likely to cause problems; if
you use your own cables, and require tech support, please be
sure to mention that you’re using your own cables.
Checking the PC to MTA Connection
At this point, the MTA should be connected only to the analog phone and to the PC
(or your switch). Do not connect the broadband modem to the MTA yet; this
enables us to check the MTA/PC communications more easily.
1.
Turn the power on for the MTA using the ON/OFF button on the back of the
MTA. The LED Power indicator (top light on the MTA front panel) should
light. If it does not, check Troubleshooting section topic T1, “I Press the
ON/OFF Switch and the Power LED on the MTA Does Not Light.”
2.
Turn the power on (and boot up) the PC, logging into the PC if necessary.
Check to see if the PC can “see” the MTA. The following instructions are for
Windows, but can be imitated from any operating system: