DSL Modems
Before You Begin
Verify that your package contains the following:
1) Hotwire 6130 DSL Modem
2) AC Adapter
3) Red Ethernet Crossover Cable (RJ-45 connectors)
4) Gray Phone Cable (RJ-11 connectors)
5) MVL Phone Filter
Place the DSL modem on a flat surface with clearance for the rear connectors
1) If a telephone set is installed, unplug the telephone line from the RJ-11 wall jack.
2) Use the supplied gray phone cable (RJ-11) for the DSL line connection. Insert one end of the cable into the jack labeled "LINE". Insert the other end of the cable into the RJ-11 wall jack.
3) Connect a telephone set (this step is optional - go to step 5 if you are not connecting a telephone set to the DSL modem). Plug the MVL phone filter into the jack labeled "PHONE".
4) Plug the existing telephone cable that was unplugged in Step 1 into the jack of the MVL phone filter.
5) Use the supplied red ethernet crossover cable and connect one end to the ethernet card of you PC and the other end in the DSL modem in the jack labeled "ETHERNET".
6) Insert the supplied AC adapter's round end into the jack labeled POWER. Plug the transformer into the AC outlet.
The DSL modem hardware installation is now complete. When the power cord is installed, the DSL modem goes through a power-on self-test.
All of the LEDs turn on and off during the power-on self-test. After a successful self-test, the following LEDs should appear as indicated in the Condition column below.
| LED |
Condition |
Status |
| PWR |
ON |
DSL modem has power |
| ALM |
OFF |
No active alarms |
| TST |
OFF |
No active tests |
| LINE |
ON |
The DSL link is active and ready to transmit and receive data |
| TX/RX |
ON |
Data transmission is in progress on the DSL line |
| ETHERNET |
ON |
The ethernet connection to the PC is active |
Troubleshooting the LEDs
| LEDs Symptom |
Condition |
| All LEDs are on |
If LEDs remain on after ten minutes, the modem is not functional. Please contact the HelpDesk. |
| ALM LEM remains on |
The power-on self-test may have failed. Unplug the unit and reapply power. If the alarm LED is still on, contact the HelpDesk. |
| ALM and TST LEDs are blinking |
Firmware download may be in progress. If firmware download is not in progress or the LEDs continue blinking after ten minutes, contact the HelpDesk. |
| Ethernet LED is off |
Verify that the ethernet cable is securely installed at both ends and the PC is connected and powered on. Also, verfiy that the correct crossover cable is installed. |
