A brief guide to setting up the BT Voyager 205 USB Modem/Router with an Ethernet connection. For assistance in connecting with the USB socket, please read the Quick Start Guide that came with your modem.

Before you start
If you have another broadband modem installed on your computer it must be uninstalled before continuing.

Make sure your broadband account has been activated and that you have your account username and password available.

Your Starter Pack Should Include

• 1 x BT Voyager 205 USB Modem/Router
  
• 1 x Ethernet cable (grey)
  
• 1 x Telephone cable (black)
  
• 1 x Telephone cable (black)
  
• 1 x Power Supply
  
• 2 x Microfilters (boxed)
  
• 1 x Instruction CD and foldout Quick Start Guide
  

Getting Setup
This section deals with connecting your new hardware.

1 Fit a microfilter in between the wall socket and each device that shares the telephone line. This applies not just to telephones but can also include fax machines, burglar alarms, and any digital satellite equipment. You should have received two boxed microfilters with your router.

2 Plug the Power Supply into the back of your router (socket marked Power), then plug the other end of the Power Supply into the nearest mains socket.

3 Plug one end of the black telephone cable into the DSL socket on the back of the router and plug the other end into the microfilter (attached to your phone line in step one). The microfilter socket is also marked DSL.

4 Press the Power switch on the back of the router to switch it on. The Power light on the front will turn Green.

5 Wait until the DSL light stops flashing and goes solid green. This may take a minute or more. Once the light is green, your Voyager 205 router has been successfully set-up. You can now plug computers into the router using either the USB (blue) or Ethernet (grey) cables.

If you run into problems, getting your router connected and working, read the Troubleshooting section at the end of this article.

Getting Connected
Important - This guide assumes that you have already installed your router. You should complete steps 1 to 5 before proceeding with the instructions on this page. The guide presents how to connect using your router's Ethernet connection. You can find more information about making a USB connection in the Quick Start Guide.

6 Start your Internet browser and type in the address 192.168.1.1

7 The Configuration Manager screen should open (see image below).

8 On the Configuration Manager screen, enter your Broadband Username and Password. Your Username will take the following form:

Broadband Login Username:username@plusdsl.net
Broadband Login Password: same as your normal account username (used to access the portal website etc).

9 Click on Connect

10 Congratulations - your BT Voyager 205 USB Modem/Router is now connected to your broadband account. You will be able to access the Internet from any computer on your network.

Note that once these details have been set you should not need to enter them again. Simply start your email client or web browser and you will be connected automatically.

Troubleshooting
If the Configuration Manager screen does not appear, you may need to change your computers network settings. Note that the Configuration Management settings are protected by a username and password - these are both set to admin by default.

Read the Troubleshooting section of the foldout Quick Start Guide for more information. You can find more information about setting up broadband service in the support section of the portal.

• Check your cables are correctly placed and that your equipment is powered up.
  
• Check the status of your router lights, they may tell you where your problem is located.
  

No Wireless Light: Indicates that the router is not broadcasting a signal and may indicate a faulty router.

No DSL Light: ADSL service has not been detected. Check your DSL cable has been attached properly. Make sure you have fitted microfilters to between your broadband enabled telephone line and all devices that are attached to it. This might include telephones, fax machines or set-top boxes.

Flashing DSL Light: When your router is connected to your broadband service,the dsl light will flash briefly. This indicates that the dsl signal has been detected but is out of sync. If the light does not stop flashing try switching off your router for 30 seconds, this may solve the problem. If you are replacing an existing Broadband ADSL modem or router on your Broadband line, leave the Voyager 205 connected to the line and switched-on overnight. After a while, the DSL light should turn permanently solid green.

You can find more information about dealing with synchronisation problems on our dedicated support page.

• If the lights are on, but no network is shown as available on your computer, make sure that both the router and your computer are both on the same IP address range. By default the router's assigned address is 192.168.1.1.

  The easiest solution is to ensure that your computer is set to obtain its IP address automatically. Locate the Network icon in your Control Panel and ensure that the TCP/IP properties for your Network Interface Card are set to 'obtain IP address automatically'.