AT&T Inidv2 I3812v Urer Guide

Introducing the iNID System
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ETHERNET  Solid green indicates that a device (such as a computer) is connected to the 
ETHERNET por t. 
 Flickering green indicates there is inbound activity from devices connected to 
the Ethernet port. The flickering of the light is synchronized to the actual data 
traffic. 
BATTERY  Solid green indicates that the AC power is connected and healthy.
 Flashing red indicates that the backup batter y is used for power. 
Note: Call your ser vice provider if any i3812V...

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Installing Your i38HG
Before installing the i38HG, review the package content and ensure that you have available the items 
shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: i38HG Package Content
This section provides instructions to connect the following cables and information on these topics:
 Determine a wireless location on page 10
 Connect the data cable on page 11
 Connect the power cable on page 12
 Connect your computer to the i38HG on page 12
 Configure non-2Wire wireless adapter on page 12
Note: The i38HG and the...

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Determining Wireless Access Points Location
Wireless signals are affected by many items in common households. Reliability and performance are the 
major considerations when planning your wireless network location. 
Avoiding Interference
Wireless signals are subject to interference from other electronic devices including (but not limited to) 
microwave ovens, cordless telephones, and garage door openers. Proper installation will minimize 
interference. Place your i38HG at...

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Connecting the Data Cable
The data cable carries data from the i3812V to the i38HG through your in-home phone wiring. 
Figure 5: Power and Data Cables Connection
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Connect one end of the data cable (green) to the line 1 outlet (Figure 5). 
2.Connect the other end of the data cable to the DATA por t (green) of your i38HG. 
3.Obser ve NID, BROADBAND, and SERVICE indicators, they light green when the communication is 
established between the i38HG and i3812V (within 1 minute)....

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Connecting the Power Cable
1.Connect one end of the power supply cable to the POWER por t of your i38HG (Figure 4). 
2.Connect the other end of power supply cable to a 3-prong AC electrical outlet. 
3.Obser ve the POWER indicator; it flashes red once, followed by flashing green, then remains solid green. 
Connecting Your Computer to the i38HG
There are two ways to connect your computer to the i38HG: via Ethernet or wireless. With either connection, 
the first computer you...

Installing Your i38HG
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Connecting via Wireless 
Your i38HG has an integrated wireless access point (AP) that enables you to connect your wireless-enabled 
computers to your home network. By default, the i38HG is shipped with WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK enabled 
and a preconfigured network name. Refer to the Configuring Wireless Network section to configure your 
wireless network. 
You can connect up to eight i38HGs (that is, APs) in your home. When multiple APs are detected, they are 
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Figure 7: Wireless Network Name and Encryption Key Location
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Enter the encr yption key that is located inside the brackets beneath the bar code on the bottom of your 
i38HG, (for example, 1234567890). 
Note: For Mac OS X users, you may need to enter the “$” character at the 
beginning of the encr yption key (for example, $1234567890).  

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Setting up System Information
After the i38HG is properly connected and the first time you access the i3812V user interface, it is a good 
idea to change the default password. You do not need to adjust the local date and time as they are set 
nightly by the service provider. 
This section provides the browser requirements and instructions to:
 Navigate the user interface on page 16
 Set up your password on page 18
Meeting Web Browser Requirements
 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
 Firefox 1.5...

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Navigating the User Interface
Figure 8 shows the page when you enter http://gateway.2Wire.net as the URL into a compatible browser on 
a computer connected to the i38HG or i3812V (refer to Meeting Web Browser Requirements on page 15). 
This page contains 5 panes. The following section describes each pane that is indicated by the numbered 
red arrow. 
Figure 8: i3812V User Interface 
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