Westell 6100 — DSL Router for Microsoft Windows

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  Installing the Westell 6100 DSL Router:

The Westell has several lights on the front that have various meanings.

Power  =  When lit, this light indicates there's power to the router.  It should be solid green.
DSL  =  When lit, this light indicates the modem is speaking to the central office (phone company).  When working, the light should be solid green.
Ethernet  =  When lit, this light indicates that the modem is communicating with your computer.  This will be on only if you're using the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to your computer.
USB  =  When lit, this light indicates that the modem is communicating with your computer.  This will be on only if you're using the USB cable to connect the modem to your computer.  We recommend using the Ethernet cable.

 

You run your cables from the back of the Westell router to the computer and to the DSL jack on your wall.

Line  =  This port is where you connect your DSL line.  The DSL line connects here and to the DSL jack on the wall.  The information you pull up on the Internet comes through the DSL line to the router and from the router through the Ethernet cable to your computer.

Important:  Notice the DSL port is smaller than the Ethernet port.  It uses a differently sized connector.  A regular phone line or DSL line connector will be too small for the Ethernet port.

USB  =  You can either use the USB or the Ethernet port to connect the router to your computer.  We recommend using the Ethernet port.
Ethernet  =  The Ethernet port is used to send information from your computer to the router and vice versa.

Note:  On your computer, you may have an on-board Ethernet port or an Ethernet port in a PCI slot.  Use whichever one you have.

Reset  =  This button will reset the router back to factory settings.  Any settings that you have saved will be removed.  You must hold the Reset button in for approximately five seconds to reset the router.
Power  =  This is where you connect your power supply.  The router must have power to function.

Rear View of Westell 6100 Router:		Rear View of Computer:

 

The Westell also comes with the following equipment and software:

Installation CD  =  Use this CD only if you're using the USB cable to connect the Westell to the computer.  We recommend using the Ethernet cable.
Power Adapter  =  This helps supply power to your router.
USB Cable  =  A light blue cable that connects the router to the computer.  Use this cable only if you don't want to connect the router to the computer with the Ethernet cable.  We recommend using the Ethernet cable.
DSL Cable  =  The DSL line connects to the router and to the DSL jack on the wall.  The information you pull up on the Internet comes through the DSL line to the router and from the router to your computer through the Ethernet cable.
Ethernet Cable  =  A bright, yellow cable that connects the Westell router to the computer.  This is how information is transferred from your computer to the router and vice versa.  We recommend using the Ethernet cable instead of the USB cable.

 

 

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