Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Telephone Adapter AT&T
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i T elephone Adapter Install Guide IMPORTANT : PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP.
ii WELCOME TO A T & T CALL V ANT AGE SERVICE A T&T does not represent or warrant that installation by you or a third party chosen by you will enable you to successfully access or use this serv.
1 CONTENTS Check Y our Package Contents 2 T elephone Adapter Front and Back Illustration 3 Step 1: Gather Information 5 Step 2: Shut off All Equipment 6 Step 3: Connect Equipment 8 Step 4: T urn on Eq.
2 2 T elephone Cord (Grey) Y ou can use this to connect your telephone to the T A. Ethernet Cable (Blue) Y ou can use this to connect your T A to your computer or router . D-Link T elephone Adapter This will be referred to as the T A from this point forward.
3 3 TELEPHONE ADAPTER FRONT AND BACK ILLUSTRA TION 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 1 1 1 0 1 Power LED A solid green light indi- cates that the unit is powered correctly .
! IMPORT ANT Follow the instructions in this guide step by step and in the exact order presented. Prior to proceeding: – Read through this guide thoroughly . – Make sure you have a cable or DSL Internet connection (not dial-up or satellite). – Make sure your cable/DSL Internet connection is working (i.
5 1 GA THER INFORMA TION A Note whether you have a single computer connected directly to your cable/DSL modem, or one or more computers connected through a home router .
6 2 A Shut down your computer . If your cable/ DSL modem has a power switch, turn it off. B Unplug your cable/DSL modem from its power outlet. (Y ou should perform this step even if you set its power switch to off.) C Leave your modem powered down for at least 5 minutes.
7 ETHERNET PORT E TH E R N E T POWER OFF OFF ETHERNET PORT OFF OFF WAN/ UPLOAD PORTS ETHERNET PORT E T HER N E T POWER OFF OFF Cable/DSL Jack Personal Computer Cable/DSL Modem Cable/DSL Jack Personal Computer(s) Router Cable/DSL Modem A Shut down all computers connected to your home router (including those connected wirelessly).
8 3 CONNECT EQUIPMENT A Set up your cabling as shown in the diagram above. B Make sure the PSTN/V oIP switch on the back of the T A is set to “V oIP .
OFF WAN/ UPLOAD RESET CONSOLE PSTN VoIP WAN ETHERNET 12V 1A 2 1 LINE E T H E R N E T POWER OFF ETHERNET PORT OFF PORTS ETHERNET PORT OFF RESET CONSOLE PSTN VoIP WAN ETHERNET 12V 1A 2 1 LINE ETHERNET P.
10 4 TURN ON EQUIPMENT IN ORDER 1234567 890 qwert uio p asdfghjk l xcvbnm, . ! $ % QWERT UI OP ASDFGHJK FOR SINGLE COMPUTER CONNECTED DIRECTL Y TO CABLE/DSL MODEM A Ensure your cable/DSL modem was off for at least 5 minutes. Power up your cable/DSL modem.
FOR ONE OR MORE COMPUTERS CONNECTED THROUGH HOME ROUTER 1234567 890 qwert uio p asdfghjk l xcvbnm, . ! $ % QWERT UI OP ASDFGHJK A Ensure your cable/DSL modem was off for at least 5 minutes.
12 5 VERIFY YOUR CONNECTION FOR SINGLE COMPUTER CONNECTED DIRECTL Y TO A CABLE MODEM, OR ONE OR MORE COMPUTERS CONNECTED TO A CABLE MODEM THROUGH A HOME ROUTER CABLE MODEM A V erify that you can browse to a known W eb site (e.
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15 H W ait thirty seconds for the T A to reboot. I After the reboot is complete, IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: unplug your router and then plug it back in. W ait thirty seconds and then restart your PC. J V erify that the status light on your T A is solid amber or blinking amber (J1) and that you can browse to a known website (e.
16 6 ACTIV A TE YOUR TELEPHONE ADAPTER B ! IMPORT ANT! If you are using a VPN service/client, disable it while you follow these steps. C A Go to your Personal Call Manager Web site at www .callvantage.att.com . B Login using your User ID (your 10-digit A T&T CallV antage SM Service number) and password.
17 Y ou can start making calls by dialing the 10-digit number from the phone connected to your T elephone Adapter . Y ou can also use the new advanced features available on your Personal Call Manager Web site at www .callvantage.att.com If you experience any problems with the service, please refer to T roubleshooting, page 20.
18 A small number of cable modem/DSL customers have static IP , in which they are assigned a permanent IP address that never changes. Most customers instead have DCHP or PPPoE and should follow the steps in sections 1-6; however , if you are certain you have static IP and not PPPoE or DHCP , use the following steps to install your T A.
19 APPENDIX B ACTIV A TING A REPLACEMENT T A ! IMPORT ANT! If you are using a VPN service/client, disable it while you follow steps B-I. A Follow Steps 1-5 at the beginning of this guide until you have finished Step 5: V erify Y our Connection. B Go to your Personal Call Manager Web site at www .
20 APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING I just finished installation and cannot get a dial tone on my phone. I had a dial tone before, but do not receive a dial tone now . 21 I can surf the Internet but have a blinking red status light and do not have dial tone.
21 I just finished installation and cannot get a dial tone on my phone. I had a dial tone before, but do not receive a dial tone now . 1. Verify that the switch on the back of the T A is set to VoIP . 2. Make sure you follow the instructions step by step.
22 I need help getting my computer to “obtain IP address automatically .” If you have a single computer connected to your cable/DSL modem , try the following (if you have a router , you must set this on your router , not your computer): For Windows 95, 98, or ME 1.
23 I have DSL and I cannot access my T A setup Web page. 1. First check to ensure you have an up to date browser . Y ou will need IE 5.5 or higher on Windows, IE 5.X on Mac OS 9 or OS X, or Apple Safari 1.0 or higher on Mac OS X. 2. Power all devices down.
24 I keep getting “activation fail” during the T A Activation process. Make sure that prior to beginning the T A Activ ation process you have disconnected from any secur e client such as a VPN clien t and that you are connecting to the Internet through your cable/DSL Internet provider .
25 I may have an integrated modem/ home router . How can I find out? If you have a single device that plugs directly into your cable/DSL jack and that you can connect multiple computers into (allowing each to access the Internet), you have an integrated modem router .
26 My T A Status and WA N light s some - times blink gre en or amber for no appar - ent reason. Sho uld I be concerned? Y ou should not be concerned; this is normal. This indicates your T A is automatically receiving firmware upgrades from our network.
27 APPENDIX D W ARRANTY INFORMA TION A T&T warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the T elephone Adaptor contained in this package (“Product”) i.
28 APPENDIX E GLOSSAR Y What is my User ID? Y our UserID consists of the 10-digit assigned A T&T CallVantage SM Service phone number . This information was provided in your order confirma- tion e-mail. What is IP? IP , or Internet Protocol, is the language used to exchange data over the Internet.
29 What is VPN? Some employers use a VPN, or Virtual Private Network, to give their employees secure access to their corporate network over a home Internet connection. Employees usually have special VPN client software on their computers and use special se- cure means to log onto the VPN.
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