Welcome!
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing Activa Communications as your supplier for your <specific> communications needs.
We’re delighted to be able to assist you and on this page we want to provide you with all of the information you need to get the most of your new <specific> service.
Connecting to your service (connectivity) / Accessing your service (voice/messaging)
Your activation email provides you with all of the specific information about your service that you need to access and use the service correctly. On this page we provide step-by-step instructions to help you to get started with your new <specific> service.
How to connect
Step by step guide, addressing specific characteristics of the type of service.
For Internet, the basic authentication/setup details generic to the service type.
For SentryNet, we would describe how the connectivity being setup includes using the DNS servers shown in their activation email, and config needs to then be done in the Partner Portal.
For SecureNet, we would detail how to interpret the VLAN data included in the activation email, and the basics of how they would use the service.
Relevant attachments should be linked and downloadable here (rather than attachments to the email sent).
Paragraphs with links to specific info held in KB (login required).
Configuration Guide
Block per NTD that can exist for the service type, with each linked to a KB article that would show what the NTD looks like, any details about how to interpret indicator lights, ports, power, etc
Block on authentication if there is anything specific to the service.
Block on failover testing.
Block on NTD/service type specific.
Troubleshooting
A mixture of the basic troubleshooting steps they should follow at initial commissioning, and before logging a fault, specific faults to look out for and how to handle them, and mention of any known issues or potential problems where a relevant KB article can be linked.
Contacting our helpdesk for support
When an issue cannot be resolved after following the troubleshooting processes above the next step is to open a ticket with our Help Desk so that we can assist you.
Tickets can be opened using the following methods:
- Login to our Help Centre to log or access tickets directly.
- Email us at helpdesk@activacomms.au.
When opening a ticket with our Help Desk you should ensure that:
- You have the service or configuration identification number (accessible from the activation email, our Partner Portal or our Billing Portal).
- You have completed the troubleshooting steps detailed above.
During business hours you can access our Help Desk using any of the options below:
- Use our Help Centre to log or access tickets directly.
- Email us at helpdesk@activacomms.au.
- Call us on 1300 554 116 (select option 2).
Outside of business hours, you should call 1300 554 116 and select option 2. Your call may be directed to a messaging service who will
Our helpdesk is available 24/7, with defined escalation pathways to ensure you receive the assistance you need.
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