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Cabling the Gateway • Connecting the SVG2501U
Motorola SURFboard SVG2501 Series Wireless Voice Gateway* • User Guide 9
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Connecting the SVG2501U
• Before plugging in the USB cable on the SVG2501U, load the SVG2501
Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
• DO NOT connect the Ethernet and USB cables together on the same
computer at any time.
• To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 or larger UL Listed or CSA
Certified Telecommunication Line Cord or national equivalent to connect
a telephone line to your SVG2501.
• DO NOT connect the telephone cable from the TEL port to a traditional
telephone service; only connect it to a telephone. Contact your cable
service provider before connecting the Motorola wireless voice gateway
to your existing telephone wiring.
Note: Before starting the installation, power on your computer and check that the
gateway power cord is unplugged.
1. Insert the SVG2501 Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and load the applicable
USB driver.
2. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the cable outlet or splitter.
3. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the Cable connector on the gateway.
Hand-tighten the connectors to avoid damaging them.
4. Plug the power cord into the Power port on the gateway.
5. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical wall outlet.
This powers on the gateway. You do not need to unplug the gateway when it is not
in use. The first time you plug in the gateway, allow it 5- to 30 minutes to find and
lock on the appropriate communications channels.
6. Connect the USB (not supplied) or Ethernet cable to the appropriate port on the
computer.
7. Connect the other end of the USB or Ethernet cable to the appropriate port on the
gateway.
If applicable, repeat steps 6 and 7 for each additional Ethernet connection.
8. Plug the telephone cord of a single- or two-line telephone into the telephone.
9. Plug the other end of the telephone cord of a single- or two-line telephone into the
TEL 1/2 port on the gateway.
Note: Contact a VoIP service provider to activate VoIP service.
10. For a second telephone, plug the telephone wire of a single-line telephone into the
TEL 2 port on the gateway.
11. Check that the LEDs on the front panel cycle through the proper sequence, see
SVG2501 LED Activity During Startup.