How to configure a Motorola VT2442 Voice Gateway to use PPPoE.
The first step in configuring the Motorola VT2442 would be to connect the Ethernet cable directly from the computer to one of the numbered Ethernet ports. Then power up the Voice Gateway and then power up the computer. After the computer has opened to it’s desktop, double click on Internet Explorer and let it completely open. It may display “Page cannot be Displayed”, but that is all right. Type the following address into the address bar of Internet Explorer http://192.168.15.1 and click on go or hit Enter.
A box requesting a user name and password prompt will appear. In the user name field type "router", and then type the password "router", which is the default.
Click Log in and the Home page should display.
Then click on Setup followed by WAN Configuration. Select the PPPoE option from the Type drop down list.
Once PPPoE is selected, enter your PPPoE DSL username and password provided by your Internet Service Provider into the router’s User Name and Password fields. Backspace over the password field making sure you start from the very beginning of the field and use the correct case. Your username format can vary from so you will need to know exactly how the complete username should be entered. If you are in doubt, your ISP should be able to verify the correct name, format and password.
Options such as NAT Network Address Translation and Firewall can be enabled or disabled here.
In the Keep Alive field type 0 to ensure that your DSL connection remains always active. (The ‘Keep Alive’ option will ensure that your connection stays connected even when it is not in use.)
Click on
Connect to start the connection process. Click on
Save.
Un-power all devices and your PC.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the DSL modem to the Internet port of the Motorola VT2442. Keep the Ethernet cable from the computer connected directly to the Motorola. Power on the DSL modem, waiting until it has had an opportunity to resync with the DSL provider. Observe the indicator lights located on the modem and wait for the lights to stop blinking. A light indicating Power as well as DSL (or Internet, Online, Ready, etc.) should become solid to indicate that a connection to your Internet Service Provider has been established. Next you should power up the Motorola waiting about 15 seconds before turning on your computer.
1) Power Connection for 12 volt adapter.
2) Reset button, depressing the button resets the VT2442 and may remove any special configurations that have been placed on the router.
3) Ethernet ports - 4 RJ-45 Ethernet ports for computers or other LAN devices.
4) Internet port- this would be the connection to your cable or DSL modem.
5) Phone 1 & 2- These RJ-11 connections are for your phone lines, phone 1 only being active for 1 line. If you subscribe to two lines then Phone 2 would be for your second number.
Diagram of a Typical Setup
Description of lights on a Motorola VT2442 Voice Gateway
Power This light should be solid green. It will light up when the router is powered on, and will flash as it is booting up, which will last for a brief time. If the power light flashes in unison with the phone lights, it is downloading firmware, do not unplug at this time, as it will disrupt the download. If the power light is red, either flashing or solid; restart the unit.
Ethernet 1-4 Each corresponding light should display a solid green for 100Base T or solid yellow for 10Base T, if there is a corresponding active device plugged into that port. It will flash when it is sending or receiving data. If no light is lit, this could indicate a problem with the device, router port or cable.
Phone 1-2 The phone ports will flash green when a connected phone is being used or an incoming call has been detected. When the phone is not in use the LED will be solid green as long as the ATA is registered. Flashing orange indicates voice mail. If the LED is not lit, then the ATA has no current registered connection.
Internet The Internet light will light solid green for 100Base T and solid yellow for 10Base T, when it is connected to your ISP’s modem and will flash as data is received or transmitted.
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