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Dodo modems (Older)

Step 1. Connect me

  • Look for the coloured sticker on the box. Plug in the cables as per the set up instructions that match your sticker.
TPLINK-VR1600

 

  • Turn on your modem and wait for the modem lights to turn on.
  • Think about all the things you need to google while you wait.

 

Step 2. Wait for the green lights

  • These lights should be illuminated on the front of the modem.
VR-1600-lights

Step 3. Connect your device

Connect wirelessly (Wi-Fi):

  • Find the Wi-Fi Name and Wi-Fi Password printed on the sticker on the back of the modem.
  • To connect, choose the Wi-Fi Name on your device, then type in the Wi-Fi Password when prompted. The password is case sensitive.
VR1600-connect-device.png

Connect with a cable:

  • To connect a device, like a laptop or desktop computer, directly to a modem, plug one end of the supplied ethernet (yellow) cable into a yellow LAN port on the back of the modem and the other into your device.
VR1600-connect-cable

Step 4. Phone set-up

If you have selected an nbn™ home phone, your phone will not work with the standard phone socket. Instead, it will now work via the internet - it's called VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). The good thing is you keep your phone number. You will receive an SMS from us letting you know when your phone service is active, just follow the easy steps below:

a. Connect the phone cable between phone1 port (grey) on modem and your home phone. Refer to below diagram.

b. Switch the modem off

c. Switch the modem back on. Once you see the green phone lighton the front of your modem , you are ready to make a call.

VR1600-phone-setup.png

 

If you are still having issues connecting to the internet you can chat with our technical support team here or you can view our troubleshooting guides found here.

 

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TP LINK VR1600 Modem Setup Guide

Step 1. Connect me

  • Look for the coloured sticker on the box. Plug in the cables as per the set up instructions that match your sticker.

TPLINK-VR1600

 

  • Turn on your modem and wait for the modem lights to turn on.
  • Think about all the things you need to google while you wait.

 

Step 2. Wait for the green lights

  • These lights should be illuminated on the front of the modem.
modem-lights

Step 3. Connect your device

Connect wirelessly (Wi-Fi):

  • Find the Wi-Fi Name and Wi-Fi Password printed on the sticker on the back of the modem.
  • To connect, choose the Wi-Fi Name on your device, then type in the Wi-Fi Password when prompted. The password is case sensitive.
serial-key

 

Connect with a cable:

  • To connect a device, like a laptop or desktop computer, directly to a modem, plug one end of the supplied ethernet (yellow) cable into a yellow LAN port on the back of the modem and the other into your device.

VR1600-connect-cable

Step 4. Phone set-up

If you have selected an nbn® home phone, your phone will not work with the standard phone socket. Instead, it will now work via the internet - it's called VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). The good thing is you keep your phone number. You will receive an SMS from us letting you know when your phone service is active, just follow the easy steps below:

a. Check the diagram and make sure the phone cable is plugged into the phone port.

b. Switch the modem off

c. Switch the modem back on. Once you see the green lights, you are ready!

VR1600-phone-setup.png

If you are still having issues connecting to the internet you can chat with our technical support team here or you can view our troubleshooting guides found here.

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Huawei DN-8245v10 Modem Setup Guide

Step 1. Connect me

  • Look for the coloured sticker on the box. Plug in the cables as per the set up instructions that match your sticker.

TPLINK-VR1600

 

  • Turn on your modem and wait about 15 minutes for the modem to configure.
  • Think about all the things you need to google while you wait.

 

Step 2. 15 minutes later

  • These lights should be illuminated on the front of the modem.

modem-lights

Step 3. Connect your device

Connect wirelessly (Wi-Fi):

  • Find the ‘SSID’ written on the back of me. This is your network name.
  • To connect via Wi-Fi, select this network on your device. The ‘WLAN Key’ is your password. 
wi-fi-HG

Connect with a cable:

  • To connect a device, like a laptop or desktop computer, directly to a modem, plug one end of the supplied ethernet (yellow) cable into a yellow LAN port on the back of the modem and the other into your device.

VR1600-connect-cable

Step 4. Phone set-up

If you have selected an nbn® home phone, your phone will not work with the standard phone socket. Instead, it will now work via the internet - it's called VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). The good thing is you keep your phone number. You will receive an SMS from us letting you know when your phone service is active, just follow the easy steps below:

a. Check the diagram and make sure the phone cable is plugged in correctly

b. Switch the modem off, wait 2 minutes, then turn me back on.

c. It takes about 10 minutes for the WAN internet and VoIP lights to switch on. You are now ready

VR1600-phone-setup.png

If you are still having issues connecting to the internet you can chat with our technical support team here or you can view our troubleshooting guides found here.

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Huawei HG-659 Modem Setup Guide