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Lingo Advanced with Multiple Computers (Recommended)
In order to start using your Lingo VoIP service, you will need to install your Lingo Phone Adapter. Please read the following VoIP setup instructions for multiple computers carefully.
NOTE: If you currently use a USB connection between your computer and your Cable/DSL modem, you will need to upgrade to an Ethernet connection. This may require you to purchase and install a Network Interface Card (NIC) for your computer.
This is the preferred method for connecting your network to Lingo's VoIP service. This set up allows your Lingo Phone Adapter to prioritize your voice traffic over your data traffic, thus providing you with greater consistency of call quality.
What you will need:
- Two Ethernet cables (a green one is included in your start-up kit).
- One standard phone line (two are included in your start-up kit).
- One standard analog phone.
- The Lingo Phone Adapter.
- The Lingo Phone Adapter power supply.
- Turn off the power for all the devices on your network, including your Cable/DSL modem to your broadband connection, and computer.
- Connect an Ethernet cable (the green one included with your Lingo device or another cable just like it) from the Cable/DSL modem’s Ethernet port to the WAN port on the back of the Lingo Phone Adapter.
- Connect a second Ethernet cable from the ENET port on the back of the Lingo Phone Adapter to the WAN port on the router.
- Connect a standard analog telephone to the PH1 port on the back of the Lingo Phone Adapter using a standard phone line. (Note: any phone designed for residential use is an analog phone and will work. For cordless phone systems, make sure you are connecting to the base/transmitter).
- Turn on the Cable/DSL modem. Wait until it is successfully connected (see your modem’s user manual or contact your ISP if you are unsure of how to tell when the modem is connected to your broadband connection).
- Connect the provided power cable to the POWER port on the back of the Lingo Phone Adapter, connect other end to any standard home power outlet (wall plug, surge-protector, etc).
- Verify the green POWER light on the front of the Lingo Phone Adapter is a steady green. If it is not, check your power connection again
- The WAN light on the front of the Lingo Phone Adapter will begin as a steady green, then start flashing as it connects to the internet through your broadband connection (you may hear a soft “click” sound. This is normal).
- While the WAN light is blinking, important files are downloading. Do not unplug the power or lift the receiver on your phone at this time, as it may cause you to lose service.
- Once the green VOIP light is on, you are ready to place calls. Pick up your phone receiver. The PH1 light should be a steady green and you should hear dial tone. You have finished the voice portion of installation and can begin making VoIP calls. (Note: when you hang up the receiver, the PH1 light will turn off).
- If you already have devices connected to the LAN ports of your router, you do not need to change how they are connected. If the router is new to your home network, connect Ethernet cables from the LAN ports to each of your computers or other network devices.
- Power up the router and wait for the WAN port to establish a connection (see your router’s accompanying documentation for how to verify a WAN connection through your broadband connection).
- Power up your computers. After the operating systems load, use a web browser to verify that you can access the internet through your broadband connection.
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