Actiontec GT701 Setup Instructions

*  If you have already configured the computer and now need to configure the modem, click here.

  1. Take the modem out of the packing box.

  2. Unplug the phone line from your computer’s dial-up modem and plug it into the DSL modem. (The correct port is marked in green)

  3. Take the yellow Ethernet cord out of the box and plug it into the port on the back of the DSL modem, and then into your computer.

  4. Plug the power supply that came with the modem into your surge suppressor and then in to the DSL modem.

  5. Install DSL filters on all other telephone lines in the house/building.

  6. On your computer desktop. Click Start

  7. Right Click the Internet Explorer icon.

  8. Click Internet Properties on the drop down menu.

  9. Click the Connections tab.

Make sure the dot is in the circle that says “Never dial a connection”.  Click the “LAN Settings” button.

 

Make sure none of the boxes have check marks, then click the OK button.

 

Be sure to Click the Apply button, then OK.

Click Next to configure the Actiontec Modem.