How to Hook Up a Non-AT&T Router With AT&T
AT&T Internet hardware comes with a modem and gateway combined to reduce the need for separate devices, but you can also connect to your AT&T DSL service with an AT&T-approved modem and a third-party router. AT&T-approved modems include Motorola 2210 and the Westell F90-6100 models, which connect to a third-party wireless router via Ethernet cable. Once connected, the network must be set up using the router's instructions, which vary based on the router used.
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Things You'll Need
- Motorola DSL Modem Model 2210 or Westell DSL Modem Model F90-6100
- Third-party wireless router
- Ethernet cable
Instructions
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Insert the AT&T installation CD into your computer's disc drive and enter your AT&T account name and password to register your computer with the DSL service.
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Connect the DSL modem's power cable into the modem's power port, and connect it to a nearby electrical outlet.
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Insert the DSL data cable into the back of the modem and insert the other end of the cable into the phone jack or into the DSL filter if you use the phone jack for a landline phone. Plug the filter into the phone jack.
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Insert the Ethernet cable into the yellow Ethernet port on the back of the modem, and plug the other end into the third-party router's Ethernet port.
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Connect the router's power cable into the router and an electrical outlet to power on the device. Connect the second Ethernet cable to the router's secondary Ethernet port and your computer's Ethernet port.
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Open your Internet browser, and click "Next" to begin the activation process. If your browser does not automatically direct you to the AT&T activation site, enter "att.net/activate" in the browser's address bar and press "Enter."
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