Motorola MD1600 User manual

Model MD1600

VDSL2/ADSL2+ Modem

plus AC1600 Router

Quick Start

Packaged with your MD1600 router

Power Cube

(varies by country)

Ethernet Cable

Phone Cord

DSL Filter/Splitter

Para una Guía de Inicio Rápido en español, por favor

vaya a

www.motorolanetwork.com/MD1600IR

Before you begin

If you are replacing another DSL modem, you should write

down its Username and Password. You can sometimes get

these from the documentation or labels of the DSL modem

you’re replacing. You can also log into that modem to check for

a Username and Password; and if you find them, write them

down. Note that these are usually different from the Username

and Password used for email or for your modem’s configuration

manager.

If you received your MD1600 from your service provider, please

follow the instructions they provided. Otherwise continue

directly below.

Let’s get started

1. First connect the supplied power cube between the

MD1600’s power jack and a working electrical outlet. The

MD1600 should power up and the power light on the front

of the unit should turn on amber as the modem initializes.

When the MD1600 is ready to use, the power light should

turn green. If the light does not turn on when you supply

power, press the ON/OFF button on the side of the MD1600.

2. Next connect the supplied phone cord between the

MD1600’s DSL jack and a phone jack that provides your DSL

service. If you want to use a phone or other device with the

same phone jack, please use the supplied filter/splitter as

pictured on the next page.

3. If your DSL modem shares the phone line with telephones,

answering machines, or other devices, they can interfere

with the DSL modem if they’re used at the same time. You

can prevent interference by using a DSL filter with each

device. We have provided one filter/splitter, but you may

need more filters. If you are using one or more DSL filters,

please see Installing a DSL Filter later in this manual.

Access the MD1600

Installation requires accessing the MD1600’s configuration

manager. To access the configuration manager using a wired

connection to a computer (recommended), plug the supplied

Ethernet cable into any one of the LAN jacks on the back of the

MD1600. Plug the other end of the cable into the LAN or

ETHERNET port of your computer.

If you need to access the configuration manager using WiFi, go

into the WiFi setup section of your smartphone or other WiFi

device. Then use the WiFi Network name and Password

printed on the bottom label of the MD1600.

Once you have connected to the MD1600 with an Ethernet or

WiFi connection, open the connected device’s browser, type

SetupMyRouter.net into the address bar, and press Enter. The

modem’s Username and Password in lower case, then click OK.

Username: admin

Password: motorola

If you can’t access the MD1600’s configuration manager, see

the Troubleshooting Tips.

Run the Setup Wizard

When you log into the MD1600 for the first time, the Configure

my Internet Connection screen appears. If you want the

MD1600 to detect your DSL connection, select your Country

and Internet service provider from the drop-down list and click

Next. If you want to manually configure the MD1600, select No,

I want to configure the Internet connection myself and click

Next. To learn how to configure the Internet connection

yourself, skip ahead to Configuring your Connection

Manually, below.

The wizard will now try to configure your Internet connection.

If it determines that you need a Username and Password to set

up your connection, it will prompt you for your Username and

Password. Enter your Username and Password, and then click

Next.Your Username and Password are case-sensitive. Click

Save on the Internet Connection screen to save your

configuration.

Your DSL Username and Password are different from the

Username and Password you may use for email and the

Username and Password used to log into the MD1600. If you

need to ask your service provider for your Username and

Password, make sure the service provider knows that you need

your DSL login information.

If your DSL connection does not need a Username and

Password, the Congratulations screen appears. Click Next and

then Save on the Internet Connection screen to save your

configuration.

Now try going to a website to check that your connection is

working. If it is, Congratulations! You may start using your

MD1600, or you can learn how to connect additional devices to

the MD1600 as described in the Connect Your Devices section

below. If you can’t access the website, please see the

troubleshooting section at the end of the manual.

If the MD1600 does not detect your connection, you can press

Back to try again or click Next to configure it manually.

Configuring your connection manually is described next.

Configuring Your Connection Manually

You should be on the Internet Connection screen if you are

configuring your connection manually. On this screen you can

enter the setup information for your DSL service. Your DSL

service provider should be able to give you this information.

The first thing you need to know is whether your connection is

VDSL or ADSL.

If you are using VDSL, you will see the question: Does your

Internet connection require a Username and Password. Select

Yes if you are using PPPoE or if you know you need a

Username and Password. If you answer Yes, you then enter the

Username and Password. Otherwise select No.

If your VDSL service provider is using VLAN tagging, ask the

service provider what value you should enter in the VLAN ID

field.

If you are using ADSL instead of VDSL, you will see the

question: Does your Internet connection require a Username

and Password. Select Yes if you are using PPPoE or PPPoA, or

if you know you need a Username and Password. If you answer

Yes, you then enter the Username and Password. Otherwise

select No. Your service provider can also provide your VPI and

VCI, and tell you whether your connection is using VCMux or

LLC for encapsulation.

Once you have entered the correct information on the Internet

Connection page, click Save. Now try going to a website to

check that your connection is working. If it is, Congratulations!

You may start using your MD1600, or you can learn how to

connect additional devices to the MD1600 as described in the

Connect Your Devices section below. If you can’t access the

website, please see the troubleshooting section at the end of

the manual.

Connecting Your Devices

WiFi Wireless

You can connect any of your WiFi devices by first going into

the WiFi setup section for the device. Then use the WiFi

SSID/Network Name and WiFi Password/Key printed on the

label on the bottom of the MD1600 router.

Wired

You can also connect up to four HDTVs, computers, game

stations, or other devices by connecting an Ethernet cable

between an Ethernet or LAN port of the device and any one of

the LAN jacks on the router.

Once you’ve set up WiFi and/or plugged in up to four Ethernet

devices, try to browse the Web. If browsing works,

Congratulations! Your MD1600 is working. If your MD1600 is

NOT working, see Troubleshooting Tips.

Installing a DSL Filter

If a phone, answering machine, or other device is connected to

your DSL modem’s phone line, they can interfere with each

other. To prevent this, you need to connect a DSL filter to all

devices EXCEPT your DSL modem.

If you want to use the same phone jack for your MD1600 and a

phone, plug the included DSL filter/splitter’s LINE jack into the

phone jack in the wall, plug the supplied phone cord between

the MD1600’s DSL jack and the filter’s MODEM jack, and plug

the phone into the filter’s PHONE jack.

For a phone that does not share the same phone jack with the

MD1600, plug the filter’s LINE jack into the phone jack in the

wall and plug the phone into the filter’s PHONE jack. If there is

a DSL jack, leave it open.

The MD1600 ships with one DSL filter/splitter, if you need more

DSL filters, these are typically available in most major

electronics stores or online.

Configuration Manager

After configuring the MD1600, most users should not need to

access the Configuration Manager. Here are some reasons for

using it:

•You want to change the wireless Network Name and Password.

For instance, maybe you’re replacing a router and want to use

your existing WiFi SSID/Network Name and/or WiFi

Password/Key instead of the unique ones that come with the

MD1600. Instructions for doing this are at

www.motorolanetwork.com/MD1600WiFi

•You want to set up special Internet gaming settings.

•You want to set up parental controls to control when children

or other users can access the Internet.

•You want to get performance information about the MD1600

router. This can be helpful in optimizing wireless performance.

For details about the Configuration Manager please see

www.motorolanetwork.com/MD1600manual

If you need to access the MD1600 Configuration Manager, first

open your Web browser. Type SetupMyRouter.net in the

address bar and press Enter.

In the login dialog box, type the following Username and

Password in lower case, then click OK.

Username: admin

Password: motorola

If the Internet Connection page doesn’t appear, please see the

Troubleshooting Tips.

Improving Wireless Performance

As noted before, the MD1600 has a unique WiFi

SSID/Network Name and WiFi Password/Security Key

printed on the MD1600’s back label. Use these unless you

want to change them for some reason. If you do change them,

we suggest that you tape a label with the new SSID and

Password onto the MD1600. (Changing them will not affect

wireless quality.) Instructions for changing the SSID and

Password are at www.motorolanetwork.com/MD1600WiFi

Note that wireless performance depends on a number of

factors. Please keep these things in mind:

•Where possible, put the MD1600 in a central place so that it’s

not too far away from your other wireless devices.

•Don’t put the MD1600 close to interference-generating wireless

devices such as Bluetooth headsets and stereos, microwave

ovens, 2.4 GHz cordless phones and base stations, and WiFi

printers.

•Sometimes it helps to change the MD1600 wireless channel

frequency to reduce interference with neighbors’ wireless

networks. This is discussed in the Troubleshooting Tips.

•The MD1600 router provides a powerful wireless signal that can

help reach many corners of your house. However, wireless

range can be limited by a variety of issues, including weak

wireless clients and challenging building configurations. Many

devices, such as phones, that you may use to connect to the

MD1600 do not have as powerful a wireless signal. Although

the MD1600’s advanced wireless technology can help improve

the performance and range of the devices, often the weaker

signal of your other devices can be a limiting factor. If you need

greater wireless range with the devices in your home, you

could add a Range Extender. For more information, please see

www.motorolanetwork.com/extenders

Front Panel

INDICATOR

COLOR

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

Power

Green

On MD1600 is powered on and operating

normally

Off MD1600 is powered off

Amber On MD1600 is powered on and initializing

Blinking The software is upgrading

DSL

Green

On DSL link is established

Blinking The DSL line is training

Internet

Green

On MD1600 is connected to the Internet

Blinking Data being sent

Off MD1600 is not connected to the Internet

LAN

1 2 3 4

Green

On Ethernet connection established

Blinking Data being sent

2.4

GHz Wi-Fi

Green

On 2.4 GHz WiFi is enabled

Blinking Data is flowing

Off WiFi is not enabled

GHz Wi-Fi

Green

On 5 GHz WiFi is enabled

Blinking Data is flowing

Off WiFi is not enabled

WPS

Green

On Light will remain solid after WPS

configuration is successful

Blinking WPS is in discovery mode

USB

2.0

Green

On USB device connected

Blinking Data being transferred to/from your USB

device

Off No device is connected

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