then got to modem status and see if you are online.
#C1000A D SETUP PASSWORD#
If you don't have a username and password your connection may be DHCP.Ĭlick "apply" and the router will save and restart. You won't be able to guess this so if you don't know what they are call us and ask us. then go to modem status and see if you are online.įor PPPOE, set the ISP Protocol to "PPPOE" and then enter thePPPOE username and password that we gave you. It's usually set up this way by default anyway.Ĭlick "apply" and the router will save and restart. DHCPįor DHCP, set the ISP Protocol so "DHCP". What you do next will depend on the type of connection you are setting up: DHCP, PPPOE or BRIDGED. Click on it, then from the next page select "Broadband Settings" and then "Wan Settings".
#C1000A D SETUP HOW TO#
If your router is already connected then you can probably skip down to the WiFi section, but for now I'm going to show how to configure the connection. That means this connection should be working nicely. Looks like this router was already set up for dhcp so it just went ahead and got online. I'm going to click on modem status and see what things look like. Once you have logged in, this takes you to the Actiontec C1000A start page. However, be really sure about this as if the router is set up and you reset it, you have to start over. If you are totally unable to log in, try resetting the password by hard resetting the router with a paperclip. If you are unable to log in, the router may have been configured and the password changed. The password is different for each router but should be on a sticker on the back of the router. The login page for the Actiontec comes up, asking you for the Administrator username and password. Now open your favorite web browser such as Firefox or Safari and type in the following numerical address: A laptop with no ethernet is not suitable for setting up routers. See if you can borrow a laptop from a friend that has ethernet. If you have a Macbook with no ethernet port, this is no good. Connect an ethernet cable from your computer to the router into any one of the four yellow ports in the back. The router has a web page in it that we will use for configuration. The signal issue must be fixed before you try do any configuration. If you are trying to fix problems in a circuit that used to work, and you don't have a signal, then don't start reconfiguring the router. There is no point in trying to configure the router if you have no DSL signal. You must have this working before you go to the next step. If you are having trouble getting a signal it could be the wrong telephone jack, or the service may not be on, or there may be a wiring problem. On some other routers, red means a router failure, but here it's just no signal. Red light for the dsl light means there is no signal. Other lights can blink but this one should be solid. The DSL light is on the front of the router next to "Power". You should get a solid green light for DSL. Plug in the router and make sure the power light comes on.Ĭonnect a telephone cord from your phone jack to the green plug labeled "DSL" in the back of the router and give the router a minute or two to sync up. You will need to tell the router your WiFi SSIS, or network name, and you will want to give it a password. Once you have set up the connection you will also want to set up the wifi. If you are not sure, DHCP is the safe choice. Bridge mode is for when you have a separate router. PPPOE is only if your ISP tells you to use PPPOE. DHCP is what is used in most cases and that's how the device usually comes by default.
This device can be set up for PPPOE, DHCP, or Bridge Mode. We will set the DSL connection type, and we will set up the wireless network. It is very inexpensive and should provide fast and stable service for all needs. This is a great modem with excellent high speed DSL, ADSL2, and VDSL capabilities, and gigibit ethernet. These instructions will show you how to set up the Actiontec C1000A Modem/Router which was obtained refurbished from Century-Link.