How to Set Up BellSouth DSL Wireless

Use an Ethernet cable to connect the wireless Internet.

BellSouth is part of AT&T and can be found throughout the southeastern United States. The company provides a variety of different phone and Internet options, including wireless. If you have a DSL connection line through BellSouth, you may choose to convert the signal to wireless. When doing so, you can either use a wireless router provided by BellSouth (you pay a monthly rental fee for this) or by connecting your own wireless router.

Things You'll Need

• DSL modem
• Telephone-to-Ethernet adapter
• 2 Ethernet cables
• Wireless router

Instructions

1. Insert the telephone-to-Ethernet adapter into one of the telephone ports of your home. This allows you to access a DSL Internet connection without drilling additional holes in your wall. Even with the connection you can continue to use your phone line while on the Internet.

2. Plug the opposite end of the Ethernet cable into the "WAN" port on the DSL modem. Once connected and powered on, a green light appears over the "WAN" port, signifying that the connection is secure.

3. Connect a second Ethernet cable into one of the "Out" ports on the DSL modem. Attach the other end of the cable into the "WAN" port on the wireless router.

4. Open your Web browser and look around on the wireless router. Either on the sides or bottom of the device you can find a listed "http" address. Type this address into the URL bar of the browser and press "Enter." The wireless router activation page loads.

5. Type either "admin" or "0000" in as the user name and password (one of these is the default setting). Now type in your new user name and password, then select that you have the wireless router connected to a DSL Internet connection.

6. Click "Save" and the wireless Internet is ready for use on your BellSouth DSL Internet connection.

References

• AT&T BellSouth: DSL Internet Support