Vonage VDV23-VD Quick Setup Guide
Set.
CONNECT THE VONAGE BOX
™
TO YOUR
ROUTER OR MODEM/ROUTER:
Connect the Vonage Ethernet cable to the blue Ethernet port
on the back of the Vonage Box
™
and connect the other end
into an open Ethernet (LAN) port on the back of your router or
modem/router.
Connect the Vonage Power Supply to the orange power port
on the back of the Vonage Box
™
and plug the other end into
the power source.
Wait for the Telephone LED on top of the Vonage Box
™
to turn
blue. (The Telephone LED blinks slowly if you have any
voicemail messages.)
Connect your existing phone cord to the green phone port 1
on the back of the Vonage Box.
™
If you are interested in
using your existing home wiring with Vonage service, please
consult
www.vonage.com/wiring for further information.
Optionally connect your existing Ethernet cable from your
computer to the yellow Ethernet port on the back of the
Vonage Box.
™
The Computer LED turns blue.
CONNECT THE VONAGE BOX
™
TO YOUR DSL OR CABLE MODEM:
Power down your modem and computer.
Remove your existing Ethernet cable from the back of your
Remove your existing Ethernet cable from the back of your
modem and connect it to the yellow Ethernet port on the back
of the Vonage Box.
™
Leave the other end in your computer.
Connect the Vonage Ethernet cable to the Ethernet (LAN) port
on your modem and connect the other end of this cable to the
blue Internet port on the back of the Vonage Box.
™
Power up your modem and wait until it is completely back up.
Connect the Vonage Power Supply to the orange power port
Connect the Vonage Power Supply to the orange power port
on the back of the Vonage Box
™
and plug the other end into
the power source.
Wait for the Telephone LED on top of the Vonage Box
™
to turn
blue. (The Telephone LED blinks slowly if you have any
voicemail messages.)
Power up your computer.
Connect your existing phone cord to the green phone port 1
Connect your existing phone cord to the green phone port 1
on the back of the Vonage Box.
™
If you are interested in
using your existing home wiring with Vonage service, please
consult
www.vonage.com/wiring for further information.
Start Here.
Congratulations! You have your Vonage Box™ and soon
you can start saving money with exceptional digital phone
service. Just use these step-by-step instructions to get
started and enjoy!
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THESE ITEMS:
• Broadband Internet connection
• Telephone
• Telephone cord
• Ethernet cable
• Telephone
• Telephone cord
• Ethernet cable
CHECK YOUR VONAGE BOX
™
PACKAGE:
• Vonage Box
™
• Blue Ethernet cable
• Vonage power supply
• Vonage power supply
Ready.
CHOOSE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS:
• I have a router or modem/router that connects multiple
computers or other devices:
Refer to Connect the Vonage Box
™
to Your Router or Modem/Router below (for FiOS too).
• I have a DSL or cable modem that connects a single computer: Refer
to
Connect the Vonage Box
™
to Your DSL or Cable Modem below.
• If you purchased your Vonage Box
™
from a retail store, you need
to activate your Vonage phone service if you didn’t do so at the
store. Go to
www.vonage.com/activate and follow the easy steps.
Go.
USE YOUR VONAGE PHONE SERVICE:
Pick up your telephone handset.
Listen for a dial tone.
Place a call.
Listen for a dial tone.
Place a call.
D
C
A
B
1
2
1
3
4
2
3
Vonage Power Supply
Vonage Box
™
Refer to the step-by-step instructions located to the right for easy setup.
Setup Diagram
© 2011 Vonage Inc.
Need help? Visit
www.vonage.com/gettingstarted
or
call
1-866-243-4357
Advanced Web-Based Confi guration
Go to V-Confi gure.com for custom setup
Use the Web User Interface (Web UI) if:
• You have DSL and need to set up PPPoE
• You want to customize your router settings
• You want to set up parental controls
To access the Web UI of the Vonage Box™:
• Connect your PC to the yellow Ethernet port on the Vonage Box™
• Open your Web browser
• Type in
V-Confi gure.com
• Enter
“router” in both the Username and Password fi elds
• Click the
Go button
NOTE: An Internet connection is not needed to access this interface.
DV070803
Modem Power Supply
You must unplug your modem’s power
supply before you begin installation.
Vonage Power Supply
You must use the Vonage
power supply provided.
Vonage Ethernet Cable
Power
Internet
Ethernet
Phone 2 Phone 1
Connect the Vonage Box™
to your Router or Modem/Router
Connect the Vonage Box™
to your DSL or Cable Modem
Rear Panel
Your Existing Ethernet
(LAN) Cable
Your Existing Ethernet
(LAN) Cable
The Internet
Computer
Internet Source
(Modem)
Router
Vonage Box
™
4
1
2
Power
Internet
Ethernet
Phone 2 Phone 1
Rear Panel
Vonage Box
™
A
C
Computer
The Internet
Your DSL or
Cable Modem
B
3
D
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READY. SET. GO.
VONAGE BOX
™
QUICK START GUIDE
Your Existing
Standard Phone Cord
Your Existing
Standard Phone Cord