Linksys AM200 Broadband Modem

Windows Installation

Before you start, please take a few minutes to check the following:

A. Have you received notification that your Broadband line is ready?
All NewNet customers will be notified to the email address provided at time of order

B. Does your Modem pack contain the following items?

1. Linksys AM200 Broadband Modem
2. Modem power supply
   
3. Microfilters (1 supplied)
4. Black line cord - used to connect the modem to a microfilter
5. Yellow ethernet cable - used to connect the modem to your pc
6. CD and CD holder - containing the modem drivers and the Installation and User guides

If any parts are missing please contact our Broadband Team on: 0845 684 0684

STEP 1 - Connecting your Broadband Modem

1.1 Disconnect your phone line from the wall socket

1.2 Plug one of the Microfilters into your telephone wall socket

1.3 Re-connect your telephone cable into the socket on the Microfilter clearly marked ‘Phone’
 
Note: you will need to plug a Microfilter into every telephone wall socket that has analogue devices connected to it, such as telephones, faxes, modems and some digital television services before proceeding to the next step.

1.4 Next connect one end of the black line cable into the black socket of the Microfilter labelled ‘ADSL’

1.5 Connect the other end of the black line cable into the Broadband modem in the socket labelled ‘DSL’

1.6 Plug one end of the Yellow Ethernet cable into Ethernet port located at the back of the Broadband modem

                

 
1.7 Connect the other end into the Ethernet Port in the back of your computer
 

1.9 Wait until the DSL Light on the front of the modem stops flashing and goes solid green. 

STEP 2 - Configuring your computer

To connect to NewNet using your Broadband Router you first need to activate the connection.

2.1 To do this please select your Operating System from below and follow the instructions:

• Windows 2000/Windows XP Classic Interface
  - Click Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.
  - Double-click Network and dial-up Connections
  - Right click on the “Local Area Connection” icon, and select “Properties” from the drop down menu. Continue to Step 2.2
• Windows XP
  - Click Start, then Control Panel.
  - Double-click Network Connections
  - Right click on the “Local Area Connection” icon, and then select “Properties” from the drop down menu. Continue to Step 2.2

2.2 The “Local Area Connection Properties” window will now open. Left mouse click (once) on the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” listing and then click “Properties”.

2.3 Once the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window has opened you need to select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and select “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.

Then click “OK”

2.4 You will then return to the “Local Area Connection Properties” window, click “OK” on this window to save all your settings

NewNet always advises that users install and maintain Anti-Virus and Firewall applications on systems connected to the Internet. You should ensure that these applications are now enabled.