How to Setup Netzero DSL

DSL is a high-speed alternative to dial-up that operates on your normal phone lines.

DSL Internet uses your home's phone lines to send and receive data to and from the Internet. It can be enabled remotely, so no technician needs to visit your home to install anything. Installation services are available, but they cost money. Install your NetZero DSL modem yourself to get on the Internet cheaper and faster. The Broadband Installation kit comes with all the cables and hardware you need to get started.

Things You'll Need

• Netzero DSL CD
• Ethernet cable
• Telephone cable
• Dual connection phone jack filter
• DSL filters

Instructions

1. Unplug your phones, fax machines, answering machines and other devices from their phone outlets.

2. Plug the DSL filters into the phone outlets you unplugged devices from, then plug the phones and other devices into the DSL filters.

3. Insert the NetZero CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The installation program starts itself up after a few seconds.

4. Click "Start Now" to install the NetZero Connection Center software.

5. Plug the dual connection phone jack filter into a phone jack near your computer.

6. Plug the phone cable into the "DSL" port of the phone jack filter and connect its other end to the "Phone line" jack on the DSL modem. If you have a phone or fax machine in the room you'd like to use, plug its phone cable into the "Phone" jack on the phone jack filter.

7. 

   Plug your Ethernet cable into its port and you've almost completed setting up NetZero.

   Plug the Ethernet cable into the "Local Ethernet" port on the back of the DSL modem. This port has a yellow border around it. Plug the other end into an Ethernet port on your computer.

8. Connect the DSL modem's AC power cord to a wall outlet. Wait until the "Power," "Internet" and "Ethernet" indicator lights on the modem turn green. Your NetZero DSL modem and Internet connection are now set up.

References

• NetZero: How do I install and set up NetZero DSL?