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Overview

Installation

Troubleshooting

Contact

FAQ

Glossary

License

Configuration:

Basic

Advanced

TCP/IP

Wireless

DSL Modem Users

If you cannot connect to the voice gateway, and your modem was turned off for at least 10 minutes, you may need

to set the PPPoE configurations.

1

Open a web browser from a computer connected to one of the VT2542 Ethernet ports.

2

Type

http://192.168.15.1

in the address field and press

ENTER

to access the sign in window.

3

Type

router

in the Username and Password fields (the default is

router

for both fields).

4

Click on

SETUP

(located on the top menu bar), and then click on

WAN Configuration

(located on menu bar

at the left side of the screen).

5

Select

PPPoE

from the Type drop down menu.

6

Type the Username and Password you normally use to log into your DSL service.

7

In the

Keep Alive

field, type 0 to ensure that your DSL link is always active.

8

Click

Connect t

o start your Internet connection.

9

Click Save. Open a web browser and enter a web address (try www.motorola.com). If you can access the

site, you have successfully installed your voice gateway. When your Internet connection works, go to

“Connecting Your Telephone”

on page 10

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Installation - Wireless Connection

To connect to the voice gateway wirelessly, your computer must have a 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter

installed. If all wireless security and encryption are disabled on the adapter and the VT2542, the computer will

automatically connect to the voice gateway.

Note:

Motorola ships the VT2542 with all wireless security functions disabled.

Connect at least one computer to the voice gateway using a wired connection in order to perform the

configuration. Do not attempt to configure the VT2542 over a wireless connection. After your wireless LAN is

operational, enable security.

B

Cable or DSL

Modem

Computer to

configure the

VT2542

VT2542

To AC power

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Connecting Your Telephone

1

In the United Kingdom, connect your BT telephone cord to the Telephone Jack Adapter. Connect the adapter

to the green

Phone 1

port on the VT2542.

In the United States or Canada, connect a telephone cord to the green

Phone 1

port on the VT2542.

If you only subscribed to one phone line from Vonage, you must connect your phone to the Phone 1 port.

2

If you subscribed to a second phone or fax line from Vonage, connect a telephone or fax machine to the

Phone 2

port.

3

Check for a dial tone. If you hear a recording instructing you to connect your phone to the

Phone 1

port,

please do so. If you hear neither this message nor a dial tone, refer to

“Troubleshooting”

on page 64.

4

If you hear a dial tone:

•

In Canada, you are ready to send and receive calls.

•

In the United Kingdom, call

0207 993 8973

to complete your installation.

•

In the United States, call

1-800-342-1791

to complete your installation.

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Basic Configuration

The VT2542 provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to configure Ethernet, router,

DHCP

, and security settings.

It is much easier to configure your local area network (LAN) using a VT2542 than with traditional networking

equipment.

For basic operation, most default settings require no modification.

The following sections describe:

•

Logging In to the VT2542

(see page 11)

•

Configuration Overview

(see page 12)

•

Restoring Defaults for the VT2542

(see page 13)

•

Logging Out

(see page 13)

•

WAN Configuration

(see page 14)

•

LAN Configuration

(see page 19)

If DHCP is enabled on all of the computers on your network (LAN), you do not need to change any of the default

LAN settings. Unless you have sufficient networking knowledge, we recommend not changing any LAN settings.

For information about advanced configuration, see

“Advanced Configuration”

on page 21.

Logging In to the VT2542

1

On a computer connected to the VT2542, open a Web browser.

2

In the

Address

or

Location

field, type

http://192.168.15.1

and press

ENTER

to display the Log In page.

3

Type

router

In the

Username

field.

4

Type

router

In the

Password

field (the default is “

router

” for both fields).

5

Click

Log In

to display the

HOME

page:

If you have difficulty starting the GUI, see

“Troubleshooting”

on page 64.

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Configuration Overview

The main menu at the top provides:

The following buttons appear at the bottom right on each configuration page:

Exporting the VT2542 Configuration

Before making changes, we recommend exporting the current configuration to use as a backup.

To export the VT2542 configuration:

1

Click

Tools

.

2

Click

Import/Export Configuration

to display the Import/Export Configuration page.

3

Click

Export

. The VT2542 configuration is saved to a file named

config.bin

on your computer’s hard drive.

Importing the Saved Configuration

If you have exported the configuration, you can import the saved configuration to return the voice gateway to its

state when you exported the configuration.

To import a saved configuration from your computer to the VT2542:

1

Click

Tools

.

2

Click

Import/Export Configuration

to display the Import/Export Configuration page.

3

Type the path and filename or click

Browse

to select the desired configuration file.

4

Click

Import

.

The

update status appears at the bottom of the window. When the update is finished, the voice

gateway restarts. You will need to log in again.

Item

Click To

HOME

Display the home page

SETUP

Perform

WAN Configuration

or

LAN Configuration

ADVANCED

Enable/configure

UPnP

, IP

QoS

, Web filters, multicast, routing, remote Web access,

SSH

access, port

forwarding, IP filters, and other functionality

TOOLS

Restore, import, export, update, or save the configuration, specify log messages, change the password,

determine whether a computer can be reached over the network, or restart the VT2542

STATUS

Display network statistical information

HELP

Display links to information about the Firewall, LAN Clients, PPPoE Connection, UPnP, IP QoS, and RIP

Log Out

Log out of the VT2542

Item

Click To

Save

Save your changes.

If you restart your voice gateway without saving your changes, all of your changes

are lost. After it restarts, the voice gateway uses its last saved configuration.

Cancel

Clear your changes on the current page and return to the main menu. After you click

Save

, cancel does

not clear your changes.