Motorola 2247-N8 Wireless DSL Modem Review

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Great modem, great signal strength and speeds, that is if you can get it set up... Set up for the device was very difficult, and the included software didn't work for me at all.

I know this is less of a review and more of a tutorial, but I thought I'd post it here, because I saw a lot of Amazon users were having the same problems as I had setting this thing up. I probably worked for 2-3 hours trying to get this modem to up and running... I even spent some time on the phone with Qwest/Century Link but to no avail since it's a third party modem and one they don't lease out.

At first I tried using the "easy" set up wizard software included with the modem, but it didn't work for me at all. The Power light was green as well as the Wireless and DSL light, but the internet light was blinking Red... So I quickly ditch the CD and set up the modem manually.

I finally figured out how to get this thing up and running. What I had to do was manually set the VPI and VCI numbers which are set automatically by default. When I figured this out I was able to get the modem working.

Bellow I have listed the steps I took... Note, the problems I dealt with may not be the same as the ones you may experience so this tutorial may not work for you... but hopefully this helps someone.

PRE-SETUP:
a. Call your ISP to get your PPP Username and Password... Also ask them to give you the VPI and VCI number.
b. Connect to the modem via wifi or ethernet cable.
c. Rest the modem by holding the reset button on the back for 15 seconds... then follow these steps...

Step 1:
In your browser's address bar enter: "192.168.1.254"

NOTE: By default the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.254. If the default address has been changed, enter the custom address in the address box.

Step 2:
a. enter a LAN custom password
b. log-in using your LAN password and "admin" as the username.

Step 3:
You should now be looking at the quick start page.

On the Quickstart page,
a. PPP Username - Enter the DSL username.
b. PPP Password - Enter the DSL password.
c. Confirm Password - Reenter the DSL password.
d. Click the Connect button.

NOTE: You need the username and password provided by your ISP - You may need to call your ISP to get this info if you don't have it on hand.

If you are able to connect using the username and password you should be looking at the "DIAGNOSTIC" page now...

Step 4:
Click on the "CONFIGURE" link. (on the left-hand menu)
The "CONNECTION CONFIGURATION" page should appear.

Step 5:
On the CONNECTION CONFIGURATION page,
a. Uncheck the "AUTO DETECTION VPI/VCI
b. VPI - Enter the value specified by the DSL Provider.
c. VCI - Enter the value specified by the DSL Provider.

NOTE: If the Gateway is connecting to any of the follow DSL providers, try the following settings... Again call your DSL ISP for this number if it isn't listed bellow.
- AT&T Southwest Provider (former SBC) usesVPI: 0 & VCI: 35
- AT&T Southeast Provider (former BellSouth) usesVPI: 8 & VCI: 35
- Qwest/Century Link Provider usesVPI: 0 & VCI: 32
- Covad Provider usesVPI: 0 & VCI: 35

d. Click the Apply Changes button.

To Verify Internet Connection:
1. Click "HOME" link on the left-hand menu.
2. If the "DSL" and "WAN" status say "UP," then you should be set up!

You may now want to click on "Configure" then "Wireless" then "Security" to set-up a password for your Wi-Fi.

Hope this helps someone.

If that didn't work for you check out:

this page helped me out immensely.

Good luck!


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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33074 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Motorola
• Model: 2247

Features

• And convenient package?making it the perfect networking solution for the home, home office, or small business
• Assures advanced Quality of Service (QoS) for Wi-Fi delivery of Voice-over-IP (VoIP), IPTV, and streaming broadcast-quality video.

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