How Set Up an Internet Connection

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it has to go through a boot up process. You can tell this process is done when most of the lights have turned on and stopped blinking. Theres usually one light that will keep blinking.It usually takes about 30-60 seconds for a modem to finish turning on.If youve purchased a new modem
youll need to call your cable ISP and give them information about your new modem
because they wont recognize it as being associated with your account otherwise. Youll need your modems serial number and its MAC address
both of which should be printed on the bottom or side of the modem. Test your internet connection. Open a web browser and go to a website that you havent been to before. If you go to a website youve been to recently
your browser may load it from its cache. If the website loaded
then youre connected to the internet. If not
complete the rest of the steps. Testing your connection is not limited to web browsers; you can use any other program that requires internet.Plug the DSL modem into your computer. Make sure your computer is near a wall cable socket.Plug the DSL modem into the wall cable socket.Plug in the DSL modems power cord. Most modems dont have an On/Off switch. Plugging and unplugging them is how you turn them on and off.When the DSL modem is turned on
it has to go through a boot up process. You can tell this process is done when most of the lights have turned on and stopped blinking. Theres usually one light that will keep blinking.It usually takes about 30-60 seconds for a modem to finish turning on.If youve purchased a new modem
youll need to call your DSL ISP associate your modem with your ISP account username and password. If you dont know what these are
youll need to call your ISP to get them.Log in to the modems administrative screen. Open a web browser. In the address field
type the modems IP address. Its often printed on the modem itself. If not
it will be in the modems manual.Common modem IP addresses are 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.1.1. Click here for a list of modem specific IP addresses.Enter your DSL account username and password. Once youve connected to the modems administrative screen
look for PPPoE. Enter your DSL account username and password into the PPPoE fields. The username is usually an email address.If you dont know your account username and password
contact your DSL ISP.Save your settings. When the setup is complete
save the settings. The internet light on your modem should turn green to indicate that you are online.Test your internet connection. Open a web browser and go to a website that you havent been to before. If you go to a website youve been to recently
your browser may load it from its memory. If the website loaded
then youre connected to the internet. If not
complete the rest of the steps.If youre connecting over a router
try using a few different devices to ensure that the issue is with your Internet connection.