Netopia Wireless DSL Gateway Configuration (Covad)

• DSL Light- Green when a DSL signal is detected. Flashing if no DSL service is found.
• Internet- Green if successfully connected to the Internet (may blink when passing traffic). Dark or red if no Internet connection is found.
• LAN- Flashing green when a computer is connected with an Ethernet cable and traffic is passing over the connection. The lights correspond to the numbers Ethernet jacks on the back of the modem.
• WLAN - Flashing green when the wireless network is active.

Configuring the Netopia Wireless Gateway

• Make sure the computer is plugged into the modem directly with an Ethernet cable. There are 4 ports on the back of the modem- any of the available ports may be used.
• Open a web browser, and enter 192.168.1.1 in the Address bar. Note-on Version 2 model, you will automatically go to this address if no Internet connection is found.
• You will be prompted for a username and password. Use: admin/admin
• You will now see the modem interface. Click on the Wizard Setup link on the left side of the screen.
• On the menu, choose I Have a PPPoE username and password, then click Next.
  
  
  
• Enter your complete TOAST.net email address and password as indicated. Click Next.
• The screen will report if the connection was successful. If so, click Done. If it wasn't successful, revise the username/password and repeat setup 6. If a networking or DSL line error is displayed, check the modem connections.
• The Internet light will light green when the connection is successful. Test the connection by browsing to a web page.

Configuring the Wireless Network

• Click Advanced Configurations on the left menu.
  
  
  
• Click Wireless Setup on the left menu.
• The pre-set WEP encryption key is shown on the right. This key is used to establish a wireless connection between the modem and a computer. Record this key in a safe place so it can be entered into your computer.
  
  Click here for assistance on setting up your computer to use a wireless connection.

Optional Wireless Security Settings

You can change the wireless encryption to WPA for greater security by doing the following:

• Click Advanced Configurations on the left menu.
• Click Wireless Setup on the left menu.
• Next to Privacy, choose WPA - PSK.
• New options will appear on the screen (shown below).
  
  
  
• Next to Pre Shared Key: enter in a wireless key. The key must be a minimum of 8 characters. Numbers, letters, and symbols may be used.
• Click Save Changes when complete.
• Enter the new WPA key into your computer's wireless settings.
  
  Click here for assistance on setting up your computer to use a wireless connection.