How to Connect a D-Link Router to a Qwest DSL Modem

Connect your router to your modem.

Qwest provides high-speed DSL Internet connections for home and small business users. Qwest DSL modems connect to your telephone line and deliver high speed Internet to your computer through an Ethernet cable. If you have more than one computer in your house that needs Internet access, you can easily connect a D-Link router to your Qwest DSL modem to share the Internet connection with your other computers.

Instructions

1. Unplug the power supply from both the Qwest modem and the D-Link router. Keep the modem connected to the telephone line.

2. Take an Ethernet cable and plug one end of the cord into the port labeled "Ethernet" on the Qwest modem. Plug the other end of the cord into the port labeled "Internet/WAN" on your D-Link router.

3. Connect your computer to the D-Link router with an Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the cable into your computer's Ethernet port and the other end into one of the numbered Ethernet ports on your D-Link router. Repeat this step for any additional computers you want to connect to the modem.

4. Plug the power cable into the Qwest modem. Wait until the lights on the Qwest modem begin blinking before plugging the power cable into the D-Link router. The router and modem will configure your Internet connection.

5. Confirm that all computers connected to the router are connected to the Internet by opening an Internet browser and visiting a website on each computer.

Tips & Warnings

• Some Qwest modems have multiple Ethernet ports. These modems are combined router-modems and can provide Internet access to multiple computers without an external router.

References

• D-Link Tech Support: FAQ
• Qwest Internet Help: DSL Modems