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How to set up and activate Digital Voice Basic service
Digital Voice has a lot to offer as your digital home phone service. Let's get started by setting it up.
Use this setup and activation guide to get started with your new Digital Voice Basic service. Go here for Digital Voice Professional set-up instructions.
Equipment list
Check to see that you received this equipment:
- Digital Voice adapter
- Power adapter
- Ethernet cable
- Installation guide
- 911 sticker
How to set up Digital Voice Basic service
Digital Voice will only work for phones that are directly connected to the Digital Voice adapter.
We recommend that you use cordless phones with your Digital Voice service. Connect the adapter to the cordless handset base station and distribute the remote handsets throughout your house.
Any phones connected to wall jacks will not work with your Digital Voice service.
Connect the adapter
The Digital Voice adapter will automatically self-configure after it's connected to your Brightspeed internet service. All you need to do is plug in the device and connect the cables.
- Find a good place for the adapter.
Place the adapter near your modem. As with most electronic equipment, pick a place that has good air circulation, so it won't get too hot.
- Connect cords and cables.
Plug one end of your Ethernet cable into the Internet port on the back of the adapter and the other end into an Ethernet port on the back of your modem. Then insert a standard telephone cable into the Phone 1 port and plug the other end of the cable into your touch-tone telephone or cordless phone base.
- Power up your Digital Voice adapter.
Connect the power adapter to the Power port on the back of the Digital Voice adapter and plug it in. The "POWER" light on the front of the Digital Voice adapter should light up.
- Let the adapter self-configure.
Your Digital Voice adapter will now automatically self-configure to work with your Digital Voice service.
Important Note: The configuration process can take up to 15 minutes. Do not unplug or restart the device while any of the lights are flashing. Doing so may corrupt the firmware and cause the unit to malfunction.
The configuration process is complete when the lights for "POWER", "INTERNET" and "PHONE1" on the front of the Digital Voice adapter are all solid green. After this, you can begin using your service.
Find your Digital Voice phone number
You can find your Digital Voice phone number a couple of ways:
- Make a call from the Digital Voice phone to a number with caller ID
- Sign in to your account
Sign in to your Digital Voice account
You'll receive a welcome email after you order your Digital Voice service. This email will include your username and a link to create your password. After you're signed in, you can view account details, call records, voicemail messages, and more.
Don't forget about battery back-up
Your Digital Voice service will not work in the event of a power outage unless you you have a battery backup unit. Learn more about battery backups.
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