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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the router on? • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to "Basic Functioning" on page 7-1. • I can't access the router's configuration with my browser. Go to "Troubleshooting Access to the Modem Router Main Menu" on page 7-3. • I've configured the router but I can't access the Internet. Go to "Troubleshooting the ISP Connection" on page 7-4. • I can't remember the router's configuration password. Go to "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on page 7-8. • I want to clear the configuration and start over again. Go to "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on page 7-8. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is on. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a. The Power LED is still solid green. A red light indicates the unit has failed its power-on self-test (POST). 7-1 v2.0, September 2007

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7-1
v2.0, September 2007
Chapter 7
Troubleshooting
This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router.
After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the
problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated.
Is the router on?
Have I connected the router correctly?
Go to
“Basic Functioning” on page 7-1
.
I can’t access the router’s configuration with my browser.
Go to
“Troubleshooting Access to the Modem Router Main Menu” on page 7-3
.
I’ve configured the router but I can’t access the Internet.
Go to
“Troubleshooting the ISP Connection” on page 7-4
.
I can’t remember the router’s configuration password.
Go to
“Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 7-8
.
I want to clear the configuration and start over again.
Go to
“Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 7-8
.
Basic Functioning
After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur:
1.
When power is first applied, verify that the Power
LED is on.
2.
After approximately 10 seconds, verify that:
a.
The Power LED is still solid green. A red light indicates the unit has failed its power-on
self-test (POST).