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Actiontec electronic GT701WG Network Router User Manual

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1. Governing Law This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California U S A excluding its conflicts of laws and principles and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 132
2. 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway Model GT701WG Firmware version 3 0 1 0 5 GT701 WG IB 2 12 04 230 User Manual Solutions for the Digital Life Table of Contents Introduction Package Contents Minimum System Requirements Features Getting to Know the Gateway Setting Up the Gateway Connecting a Computer to the Gateway Installing Phone Filters Setting Up the DSL Connection Performing a Basic Setup Basic Setup Changing the Admin User Name and Password Using Advanced Setup Accessing Advanced Setup WAN IP Address Wireless Settings Wireless MAC Authentication Wireless Advanced Settings LAN IP Address DHCP Server Services Blocking Website Blocking Remote Management Port Forwarding DMZ Hosting Firewall Dynamic Routing NAT Network Address Translation Static Routing UPnP Universal Plug and Play 5 Viewing the Gateway s Settings Status Routing Table WAN Status LAN Status Active User List 6 Using Utilities Web Activity Log DSL Settings Restore Default Settings Upgrade Firmware NY SW BR NBO NY 22 28 33 33 36 37 37 39 44 47 48 49 49 51 52 53 54 55 56 56 57 57 58 59 59 61 61 62 62 63 63 64 64 65 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 7 Setting Up a Network 67 Ethernet 67 USB 72 Wireless 77 8 Troubleshooting 81 Troubleshooting 81 Frequently Asked Questions 82 A Reference 87 Locating Computer Information 87 Loc
3. 8 Make sure the Power DSL Internet USB and Ethernet lights glow steadily green then click Next E 4 Aleterttec Installation Buddy STE 4 a Confirm that the Peer G S Internet Etherne ond USB lights ore GREEN Pfomorted MOTE Tf the USE Network ight ic en MOT green check tha your Perple USE Gable bw property conan hed Glick NEST te continue Beck Weis Hep Foe Canad 9 In the next window the Installation Buddy checks the configuration of the Gateway X Alefierstec Installation Buddy Pleane wat shila we check the configuration of the DSL Gateway 76 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 10 A congratulations window appears Aletientec Installation Buddy Congretulaticnd You have al pacer tal completed the instalation of this DSL Gotewnay We wall pew bonch you to a webpte that wall shoe you some of the nici Tete featured frat your Wireless DSL Dahisi offers Wy Ge Placa click FINISH Ny 5 The computer is connected to the Gateway via USB Wireless lt p Note Computers wirelessly connected to the Gateway must have wireless capabilities via a PCI wireless adapter USB wireless adapter built in wireless adapter etc Also the wireless radio of the Gateway must be turned on see step 6 of Setting Up the DSL Connection on page 28 or Wireless Settings on page 44 1 Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM drive
4. Back Next 41 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Specify a Static IP Address Select this option if the ISP service is configured to use RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed using a Static IP Address Enter the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Address provided by the ISP in the Broadband Connection via Static IP Address screen which causes the IP address and routing information to termi nate at the Gateway as opposed to the IP address and routing information being bridged to terminate at the computer This allows the use of the router capabilities for the Local Area Network LAN Broadband Connection via Static IP Address Please enter your Static IP Address and Default Gateway Address provided to you by your Internet Service Provider Click Next to continue IP Address m Subnet Mask m Default Gateway Address m Back Next gt Note Contact the ISP if unsure of the proper configuration Encapsulation If the Gateway is configured to obtain an IP address through DHCP or to specify a static IP address select the appropriate encapsulation option used by the ISP RFC 1483 Bridged or RFC 1483 Routed Encapsulation RFC1483 Bridged RFC1483 Routed gt Note Contact the ISP if unsure of the proper configuration Unnumbered Mode VIP Mode If a block of public static IP addresses was purchased from the ISP select Unnumbered Mode by clicking in the appropriate
5. Gateway for the FIRST TIME click ther bae mewt to Zretial Setup Once you hore completed the ini teal tup of the DSL atesin you can ie thre OLRM fo contenct addi send competes to Tha Sohewey Lf pau want he cenget on Additeindl competer ha the Galewey at then tima click the bys nest fo Adding Computers Gece you have made your selection check MEXT to contenu Placed gelati from the fellasing options F Initial Setup I Adde omputers Ei Haii Help rrr Cancel 3 If USA was chosen in step 1 select the appropriate letter as designated by the ISP from the options in the next window then click Next If United Kingdom or Other Country was selected go directly to step 4 I y Aletertec Installation Buddy Tou Should have recemed a document from your iiernest Senice Prowicher oP that included your OSL Ler Mame and Password Somewhera on This documen your EP ghoul have bsod a leter Make sure thet pi gigh tha eto Tant fo Bet iether m Ch k MEXT te conmirut z Pleade pole bora Pr hollered catered Fa re FE Fo ro Ca Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 4 Click in the check box next to Ethernet Recommended then click Next I y Aletertec Installation Buddy The Actiontes Wirel ene GSL a a Gateway con be conected to your compater in the followeng tao ways Slick MEET to continue zi P sta talec from the felloeing option
6. Note To save changes made in any of the Advanced Setup screens click Save and Restart at the bottom of the gray menu on the left side of the screen 38 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup WAN IP Address Selecting WAN IP Address in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the WAN IP Address screen WAN IP Address allows manual set up of the IP address of the Gateway There are five ways to do this Transparent Bridging Obtain an IP Address through PPPoE Obtain an IP Address Through PPPoA Obtain an IP Address through DHCP and Specify a Static IP Address lt gt Note Some DSL providers use PPPoE PPPoA to establish com munication with an end user Other types of broadband Internet connections such as fixed point wireless may use either DHCP or Static IP address If unsure about which connection is present check with the Internet Service Provider ISP before continuing After selecting a connection type click Next to continue configuring the connection WAN IP Address Please make the appropriate selection for your Broadband connection Transparent Bridging RFC1483 Bridged Obtain an IP Address through PPPoE Obtain an IP Address through PPPoA Obtain an IP Address through DHCP Specify a Static IP Address Encapsulation RFC1483 Bridged RFC1483 Routed l unnumbered Mode I VIP Mode Unnumbered IP Address o 0 0 0 Gateway Address Unnumbered Subnet Mask 39 Acti
7. your GSL Trherset Service Prowmder doce agt repre a Uber Mame ond Paaevord geleet thg ber mgt to Ay LSP dowd net pagare a Lear Mame and Pesewerd Gece you howe estered your Wiser Mame and Pesewerd click MEST te j Enter your Uhar Mare hare eer Nars Enter you Pottword here Fiaim T bp TP dorini miepen he iiiar Check Hed Heip 28 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 2 Select the appropriate IP type This information should be available from the ISP When finished click Next If Static IP is selected go to step 3 If Dynamic IP DHCP is selected got to step 5 i Aleterttec Installation Buddy Fleoes delet from the following TF al types The IF type will be prodded by your OSL Internet Service Provider See most ISPs use the Dynamit setting Actiontec Recamenende that you select Dynamit JF unless you hove beer fold etheswone by your L op Olek NEST te continue IP Type P State IP FP Bynamiec IP Pecommercdedi Back Hd 5 Hey Fris Carer 3 Select the type of Static IP address received from the ISP Single or Block then click Next rict vstec Installation Buddy Ifyou have recened a single Static l TP address from pour Internet Sarid Provider 1 SP plane click ih Single Grating TP kalss TY you hove leased o block of Static IF Addresses from your CSP please select Block of TP Addresses Eal If yeu heve qeneteone relating to your addres
8. 15 Make sure the the DSL light on the Gateway glows solid green it may take a few moments Click Next I y rIorornrtec Installation Buddy STE We Make eure that the a Power DSL and Ethernet lights os the DSL Gateway are Solid GREER This mery take up to 60 seconds toeorrted MOTE Tf the DSL light is MOT Pome OIL bnews fees ijih giin make awa thal yew riodinid hahi fisaiin fram your DSL Latera Darieg Prinder noting yea thet your BSL aeewice hae been oc tiveted Glick NEXT to continue Back Hd 3 Heh Fe Esca The Gateway is connected to a computer via USB Next install the filters as described in Installing Filters below Installing Phone Filters Phone filters allow the use of the telephone while online All telephones and other devices answering machines fax machines etc using the same phone line i e using the same phone number as the DSL line must have a phone filter installed To install a phone filter 1 Read the on screen information get the phone filters then click Next z Alefieretec Installation Buddy Blew you ere qnieg ts commact the Phone Filters Phone Fillern What are Phone Filters Phone Filters separate the DSL Signal from your voice signal so that you s ban talk en the Phone and be online i af the tama hime p AUL PHONES with the sane number on your DSL Ling will require Phom Filters Ther includes phos fia machees cole
9. Routing Table WAN Status LAN Status and Active User List No settings other than connecting or disconnecting from the Internet can be changed from the Current Status screen Status Selecting Status from the Main Menu screen generates the Current Status screen Actiontec Main Setup Status Utilities Help General Status Firmware Version 3 0 1 0 5 GT701 WG MAC Address 00 20 00 08 f2 de Mode Statec IP Firmware Version Displays the firmware version the Gateway is currently running MAC Address Displays the MAC Media Access Control address of the Gateway 59 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual WAN Connection Displays the state of the connection to the ISP service Connected or Disconnected WAN Mode Displays the type of connection used to communicate with the ISP WAN IP Address Displays the IP Address the ISP assigned to the Gateway WAN Subnet Mask Displays the Subnet Mask address the ISP assigned to the Gateway WAN Gateway Displays the Gateway address for the IP Address and Subnet Mask the ISP assigned to the Gateway WAN DNS 1 amp 2 Displays the Domain Name Server address es the ISP assigned to the Gateway LAN IP Address Displays the Local Area Network s LAN IP address LAN Net Mask Displays the Subnet Mask address configured for the LAN IP address LAN DHCP Server Displays the state of the DHCP Serve
10. Speed 100 0 Mbps Activity Sent 2 Received Packets 53 0 f Disable Close 103 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 7 The Local Area Connection Properties window appears Select General 8 In the Components checked are used by this connection list box double click Internet Protocol TCP IP 4 Local Area Connection Properties 2 xi General Authentication Advanced Connect using B Realtek ATL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC This connection uses the following items vi E Client for Microsoft Networks vi B File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks MI J QoS Packet Scheduler a Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description ______ _ Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks I Show icon in notification area when connected 9 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window appears General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically IP address 192 AGS 20 32 Subnet mask 259 209 205 200 Default gateway 4 Obtain DNS server address automatical
11. The Gateway will connect with any wireless card supporting the 802 11g or 802 11b wireless standards 83 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Can my wireless signal pass through floors walls and glass The physical environment around the Gateway can have a varying effect on wireless signal strength and quality The more dense an object the greater the interference Concrete or metal reinforced structures will experience a higher degree of signal loss than those made of wood plaster or glass I have an Apple computer that uses the Airport wireless device Is this device compatible with the Gateway Yes the Apple Airport system complies with the 802 11b standards If you use the WEP security feature refer to the Apple Airport documentation for information on the proper method to enter the WEP key for compatibility with the Gateway s hexadecimal WEP entry Network use my laptop at work and at home Is there something special I need to do to make it work in both places Yes You must reconfigure your network settings including Workgroup Domain Password User name IP addressing and any other specific settings used by your company You may also use third party software like NetSwitcher to automati cally switch between different configurations What is the valid IP range I can use for my home network The valid IP range for the Gateway is 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 by default How do find out which IP
12. fetup of the DSL Gateway you ia iie thre ORM fo contact addi endl campaiani to Tha Gateway If pou want te comget on Oddi teinal competer ta the Galewey of thee tima click thar bee aet to Adding Computers Gece you have made your selectien check MEXT to contenu zj Placed eelacd from the fellosing opt ror PF Isitial Setup FP Addon Computers a Hamid Hey rere Cancel 3 Select Wired USB or Ethernet then click Next I Actiontec installation Buddy Ga yeereant fa connec another a computer to your Wireless OSL Gateway using a WIRED USB or Ethernet or WIRELESS connection Wireless or Wired Click NEXT ta contin Placid taelect fram the folleeing be tions P Wireless PF Wired US or Ethernet Bick ZE He Frad Erai 73 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 4 Select USB then click Next ins SS rlefentec Installation Buddy Pre Estad on the information that we hove collected from yor evctem yau may connect thes Wireless OSL Gateway to your Compater in the Follrsing wort zi P cis talci from the fallseiig op licen PF Ethernet Recommended F us Check Haii Heip rere Cancel 5 When the next window appears get the purple USB cable from the kit then click Next amine SS Aleferrtec Installation Buddy Pee a STE Get the Purple Cobie from ihe Achioetes Quick Start Kit Check the back of the Actiontec
13. to 85 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing ap Note Specifications are subject to change without notice 112 Glossary Access Point A device that allows wireless clients to connect to one another An access point can also act as a bridge between wireless clients and a wired network such as an Ethernet network Wireless clients can be moved anywhere within the cover age area of the access point and remain connected to the network If connected to an Ethernet network the access point monitors Ethernet traffic and forwards appropriate Ethernet messages to the wireless network while also monitoring wireless traffic and forwarding wireless client messages to the Ethernet network ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode A networking technology based on transferring data in fixed size packets Client A desktop or mobile computer connected to a network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol designed to automatically assign an IP address to every computer on the network DNS Domain Name System Server Address Allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when a user enters a domain name into a Web browser the user is sent to the proper IP address The DNS server address used by computers on the home network corresponds to the location of
14. 2000 is running on the computer consider install ing a firewall Hardware and software firewall products are changing rapidly as more homes and businesses establish high speed digital connections between their local area networks and the Internet 109 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual This page left intentionally blank 110 Specifications General Model Number GT701WG 00 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway Standards IEEE 802 3 10BaseT IEEE 802 3u 100BaseTX IEEE 802 11g Wireless G dmt G lite t1 413 REC 1483 2364 2516 Protocol LAN CSMA CD WAN PPP DHCP Static IP WAN Full rate ADSL Interface LAN 10 100 RJ 45 switched port USB port Speed LAN Ethernet 10 100 Mbps auto sensing Wireless 802 11g 54 Mbps optimal see Wireless Operating Range for details Cabling Type Ethernet 10BaseT UTP STP Category 3 or 5 Ethernet100BaseTX UTP STP Category 5 USB Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Wireless Operating Range Indoors Up to 91 M 300 ft Outdoors Up to 533 M 1750 ft Topology Star Ethernet LED Indicators Power DSL Internet Ethernet USB Wireless Environmental Power External 12V DC 600mA Certifications FCC Class B FCC Class C part 15 68 CE Mark Commercial UL Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 10
15. Gat 192 168 0 2 7 Inthe IP Address tab make sure the circle next to Specify an IP Address is selected When active a black dot appears in the circle If the circle already contains a black dot leave it alone 8 Enter the following address in the IP Address text box 192 168 0 2 Enter the periods in the address by pressing the space bar on the keyboard 96 Appendix B Setting Up Static IP on the Computer 9 Enter the following address in the Subnet mask text box 255 255 255 0 Enter the periods in the address by pressing the space bar on the keyboard 10 Click OK The TCP IP Properties window disappears 11 If there is a check in the box next to Detect connection to network media click on it to uncheck the box 12 In the Network window click OK The Network window disappears 13 The System Settings Change window appears asking whether the computer should be restarted Click Yes System Settings Change xi You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now The computer restarts It is now set up with a static IP address allowing access to the Gateway s Advanced Setup utility Windows 2000 1 From the desktop click on the Start button in the lower left corner 2 From the menu that appears select Settings k Windows Update foxa Programs y Documents Settings S
16. Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Medium Security Level Service Port In Out http 80 no yes dns 53 no yes ftp 21 no yes telnet 23 no yes smtp 25 yes yes pop3 110 yes yes nntp 119 no yes real audio video 7070 yes yes icmp n a no yes H 323 1720 no yes T 120 1503 yes yes SSH 22 no yes imap 163 yes yes https 443 yes yes secure imap 983 yes yes secure pop3 885 yes yes Low Security Level Service Port In Out http 80 no yes dns 53 yes yes ftp 21 no yes telnet 23 no yes smtp 25 yes yes pop3 110 yes yes nntp 119 no yes real audio video 7070 no yes icmp n a yes yes H 323 1720 yes yes T 120 1503 yes yes SSH 22 yes yes imap 163 yes yes https 443 yes yes secure imap 983 yes yes secure pop3 885 yes yes 118 Appendix F Firewall Security Basic Security Level NAT Network Address Translation only Service Acronym Definitions http HyperText Transfer Protocol This protocol delivers information over the Internet and is used when a computer connects to a Web site via an Internet browser dns Domain Name System A data query system used to translate host names into Internet addresses i e www somewebsite com translates to 888 999 000 111 ftp File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over the Internet telnet An Internet communications protocol enabling one computer to function as a terminal working from another remote computer smtp Simple Mail Transfer Protocol A protocol used to
17. desktop click on the Start button in the lower left corner 2 From the menu that appears select Settings Windows Update Programs Favorites Documents 91 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel Windows Update Programs Favorites Documents e Control Panel Printers gt i Taskbar amp Start Menu ay Folder Options A A Active Desktop B Windows Update Settings Log Off Default Shut Down Start menu bmp Paint 4 When the Control Panel window appears double click Network J Control Panel E 10l x File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help Back gt tq A Seach G Folders Histor Ms E K A Ea Address E S Control Panel zi Go Norton Antivirus f AddNew Add Remove Automatic Date Time Dial Up Display Folder Options Hardware Programs Updates Networking 4 amp ws 3 Gaming Internet Keyboard Modems Options Options J ap ODBC Data Passwords Power Options Printers QuickTime 32 Regional Scanners and Sources 32bit Settings Cameras a BHs Scheduled Sounds and Symantec System Taskbar and Telephony Users Tasks Multimedia LiveUpdate Start Menu Configures network hardware and software 92 Appendix B Setting Up Static IP on the Computer 5 The Network window appears In the The following network c
18. enter 29 hexadecimal digit pairs in the Key text box After activating 256 bit WEP on the Gateway a computer with wireless capability can join the net work only if this key is entered in the computer s wireless encryption scheme Note Not all wireless adapters support 128 or 256 bit WEP Ensure that all adapters installed in the networked computers support 128 or 256 bit WEP before activating WEP 802 1x Activating WEP 802 1x and clicking Next in the Wireless Settings screen gener ates the Wireless 802 1x Security Settings screen This setting is for enterprise networks only and should be accessed by experienced information systems spe cialists only Wireless 802 1 Security Settings Radius Settings Server IP Addrass Port fiar z Sacrat Group Key Interval b To set up WEP 802 1x security enter the IP address of the RADIUS server in the Server IP Address text box and the Secret key for communication between the RADIUS server and the Gateway in the Secret text box The Port and Group Key Interval values should remain the same 46 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup WPA Activating WPA Wi Fi Protected Access and clicking Next in the Wireless Settings screen generates the Wireless WPA Settings screen Wireless WPA Settings Chek Next to continue Group Key Interval eo E BOP 14 Sonar iP address i Port hma 8 8 Secret Loo C PSE String E Baw m
19. fo continat Placid delect fram the fallesing fe ti ote P Wireless FP Wired 58 or Ethernet Bick ZE Hei Fradi Eara 68 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 4 Select Ethernet then click Next y tefevetec Installation Buddy Estad on the information thal we a F haa collected fron yor oten yau may connect thes Wireless OSL Gateso to your Comerter in the follosing wais z Pcia delet from the felloeing op lore P Ethernet Recommended F usA iE Haii Hel Frew Cerca 5 When the next window appears get the yellow Ethernet cable from the Quick Start Kit then click Next y tefevetec Installation Buddy STE Get the Yellow Goble from the Achiowtes Quick Start Eit Check the back of the Actiontec ST TOL WS gateway to encore the yellow Ethernet port ia reat cencenthy in eag IT tha yalpa Ether port igin eee plaats tents deteendec tached pprt of BRAIo065 for further orsistonce on petting vp oe oddi t ma PC Gtharwice click MET to continae gl Yaliow Part iE 8 Hens Help Pere E 69 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 6 Plug one end of the yellow Ethernet cable into the yellow Ethernet port on the back of the Gateway then click Next Aetierttec Installation Buddy STEZ Connect ene end of the Yellow Cable into the Yallow Port on the back of our OSL Gatra Click MET to continue Beck Hami Heip 7 Plug the o
20. have a GHOP server in your network you may nied fo tum this functicn off Click Next t Ganinit on off 49 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Actiontec strongly recommends leaving the DHCP Server option On If the DHCP Server option is Off ensure the IP addresses of the networked computers are on the same subnet as the IP address of the Gateway For more information see DHCP Server Configuration DHCP Server Configuration Clicking Next in the DHCP Server screen if the DHCP server is activated generates the DHCP Server Configuration screen Change IP address range and DNS server information here DHCP Server Configuration Beginning IP Address 32168 02 2 Ending IP Address haz 1680254 Subnetmask 255 255 255 0 DNS Dynamic Static ONS Server 1 m ONS Server 2 Beginning IP Address The Beginning IP Address is the IP address at which the DHCP server starts assigning IP addresses Actiontec recommends keeping the factory default setting 192 168 0 2 Ending IP Address The Ending IP Address is the IP Address at which the DHCP Server stops assigning IP addresses Actiontec recommends keeping the factory default set tings 192 168 0 254 The beginning and ending IP addresses define the IP address range of the Gateway If the default values are left intact the Gateway supplies a unique IP address between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 254 to each c
21. including interference that may cause unwanted operation lt gt Note To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance require ments the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration contact Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 North Mary Ave Sunnyvale CA 94086 United States Tel 408 752 7700 Fax 408 541 9005 Miscellaneous Legal Notices 2004 Actiontec Electronics Inc Actiontec Installation Buddy Connection 1 2 3 Solutions for the Digital Life Actiontec Digital Gear and the Actiontec logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Actiontec Electronics Inc All other names are the property of their respective owners 128 Limited Warranty Hardware Actiontec Electronics Inc warrants to the end user Customer that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for twelve 12 months from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller Actiontec Electronics sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at Actiontec s option and expense to repair the defective product or part deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item or if neither of the two
22. into a power outlet then click Next i y Aletertec Installation Buddy STEP a Plog the larger ged of the d Power Cutiet Power Cord inta a Power Outlet Glick MET to continue Ei Haii Helo Pere Cancel 9 Confirm the Power light on the front of the Gateway glows solid green then click Next kas Aletertec Installation Buddy STE amp Make eure that the Power light on the Wireless DSL Gateway is Sid GREG Then may fake 30 seconds 2 toorted MOTE The OSL light mary blink Pisar OIL itera fem ith Chek NEXT ba continue 11 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 10 Get the yellow Ethernet cable from the kit and plug one end into the yellow Ethernet port on the back of the Gateway then click Next ESS S il Aetiertec Installation Buddy STE amp Gat the Yaligs Cable from D your OSL tick Start Kit 7 STEP 7 Pug one eed of the Yello Gable inte the Yellow Port on the Yellow Porn back of pour Wireless DSL Gabeety Glick WEST te continue Bech Hiei Help Free Cancel 11 Plug the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the back of the computer Click Next I Tefierttec Installation Buddy STE Pig the othe andaf the e Yellow Coble inte the Ethernet Port located on the back oF your competer You will hear a click when the Yellow Cable bos been tannected properly MOTE The Ethernet Poet le
23. requires four separate keys Each key comprises five hexa decimal digit pairs A hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging from 0 9 or A F An example of a 64 bit WEP key is 4E A3 3D 68 72 To create a set of 64 bit WEP keys activate all four keys by clicking in the appropri ate circles then enter five hexadecimal digit pairs in each Key text box Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 After activating 64 bit WEP on the Gateway a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if these same keys are entered in the computer s wireless encryption scheme 45 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 128 bit WEP 128 bit WEP requires one or more keys comprising 13 hexadecimal pairs A hexadecimal digit consists of alphanumeric characters ranging from 0 9 or A F An example of a 128 bit WEP key is 3D 44 FE 6C A1 EF 2E D3 C4 21 74 5D B1 To create a 128 bit WEP key activate Key 1 by clicking in the appropriate circle then enter 13 hexadecimal digit pairs in the Key text box After activating 128 bit WEP on the Gateway a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if this key is entered in the computer s wireless encryption scheme 256 bit WEP 256 bit WEP requires one or more keys comprising 29 hexadecimal pairs A hexadecimal digit consists of alphanumeric characters ranging from 0 9 or A F To create a 256 bit WEP key activate Key 1 by clicking in the appropriate circle then
24. the Utilities screen When the Restore Default Settings screen appears click Restore Default Settings Any changes made to the Gateway s settings will be lost and the factory default settings will be restored During this process the Gateway s Power light flashes and the Gateway is disabled Restore Default Settings Te merbo pour Gateway bo default sethngs chek on the Raatorn Catal Settings button below Farstore Dein Setings 64 Chapter 6 Using Utilities Warning Do not unplug the power cord from the Gateway during the Restore Default Settings process Doing so may result in permanent damage to the Gateway When the Power Light stops flashing and glows steadily green the Gateway is fully operational and the default settings have been restored Upgrade Firmware Selecting Upgrade Firmware in the Utilities screen generates the Upgrade Firmware screen Actiontec periodically posts firmware upgrades to enhance the capabilities and boost the performance of the Gateway Follow the on screen instructions to upgrade the Gateway s firmware Upgrade Firmware The Upgrade fil for upgrading firriware may be obtained hare Step i Please download the Upgrade file and save it to your local hard disk Step 2 Use the Browse button to select the Upgrade file Step 3 Click Upgrade button to start the Upgrade process Now Firre art a Image Browse Upgrade IMPORTANT Plaaz
25. the Router Check that the default IP address the computer is receiving is correct by selecting Start Run and then typing ipconfig in the Open text box The IP address should be 192 168 0 x with x representing a number from 2 through 255 and the Default Gateway address should be 192 168 0 1 If not restart the computer to allow the Gateway to assign a IP address If a static IP address was previously assigned to the computer it will need to be removed before the Gateway can dynamically assign a new IP address After the computer restarts check the IP address of the computer again If it is still not correct type ipconfig note the space after ipconfig to release and renew the IP address Once the IP address has been verified as correct open a Web browser In the Address text box type 192 168 0 1 and click Go The Gateway s Web Configurator Main Menu screen appears verifying the Gateway s active connection 81 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Connection to the Internet To verify the Gateway s connection to the Internet open a Web browser In the Address text box type 192 168 0 1 and click Go The Gateway s Web Configurator Main Menu appears Select Status and once the Status screen appears verify that Connected is displayed in the WAN section of the screen If not power cycle the Gateway by unplugging and then replugging the Power cord After power c
26. the menu that appears select Properties 8 When the window appears select General 9 The free space value is the available space on the hard disk 10 Close all windows 87 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Locating Windows Operating System Files If the operating system files reside on the hard drive of the computer follow the instructions below to locate them If the files are not on the hard drive they must be loaded from the installation disks Windows 98 SE 1 From the desktop click Start 2 When the menu appears select Find then Files or Folders 3 When the Find All Files window appears select Name amp Location 4 Inthe Named text box enter cab 5 Click the down arrow next to the Look In text box and select My Computer from the list that appears 6 Click Find Now 7 When the search is complete note the directory path that appears most often in the In Folder column For example C WINDOWS SYSTEM 8 The Windows operating system files are located in this directory Write down the directory path for future reference 9 Close the Find All Files window Windows Me 2000 1 From the desktop click Start 2 Select Search then For Files and Folders 3a Windows Me The Search Results window appears In the Search for files or folders named text box enter cab 3b Windows 2000 The Search Results window appears In the Search f
27. transfer E mail between computers over the Internet Can be used to send and receive mail pop3 Post Office Protocol 3 Another protocol used to transfer E mail between computers Usually employs a pop3 server and is used to receive mail only nntp Network News Transfer Protocol A protocol used to distribute and retrieve news articles over the Internet 119 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual real audio video A protocol used to transfer Real Audio or Real Video files icmp Internet Control Message Protocol Allows error messages text packages and informational messages to be transferred over the Internet H 323 A standard protocol for sending audio and video over the Internet 1 120 A standard protocol for multimedia teleconferencing over the Internet SSH Secure Shell A method for the secure transfer of files from another computer Also enables remote capabilities terminal log in etc imap Internet Message Access Protocol A protocol for retrieving E mail messages https HyperText Transfer Protocol using Secure Socket Layer A secure version of the protocol that delivers information over the Internet 120 Non Windows System Setup The Gateway supports both the Classic Macintosh operating systems 9 2 2 and below as well as OS X Note When installing any software consult the user manual and help files supplied with the software for detailed information Actio
28. Advanced Selup process to confgure your OSL Geteway by chcleng on the Advanced Setup option trom the menu to the lett Please click the Begin Basic Setup button below to start the bases sebup Begin Basic Setup 2 The Change Admin Username Password screen appears Enter a new user name optional in the New Username text box then a password in the New Password text box Re enter the password in the Re enter New Password text box Make sure to write the user name and password down and keep them in a secure location They will be needed to access to the Gateway s Web Configurations screens in the future Change Admin Username Password New Username admin New Password Re enter New Password Please click the Save and Restart button below to save your settings 4 restart your DSL Gateway Save and Restart 3 Click Save and Restart at the bottom of the screen 4 The Save and Restart page appears Click Save and Restart to save the set tings changed in the Change Admin Username Password screen Save and Restart Please chck the Save and Restart button below to gave your settings avd restart your Gateway Seve ond Aestan Once the Gateway has rebooted the password is active To access the Gateway s Web Configuration screens the username and password must be entered 36 Using Advanced Setup This section contains information concerning setting up t
29. ED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID AT ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS OPTION THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE Disclaimer Some countries states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers or the limitation of liability for personal injury so the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their application to you When the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in their entirety they will be limited to the duration of the applicable written warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary depending on local law Dispute Resolution The customer may contact the Director of Technical Support in the event the Customer is not satisfied with Actiontec Electronics response to the complaint In the event that the Customer is still not satisfied with the response of the Director of Technical Support the Customer is instructed to contact the Director of Marketing In the event that the Customer is still not satisfied with the response of the Director of Marketing the Customer is instructed to contact the Chief Financial Officer and or President 131 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual
30. In this case use the Advanced Setup process to configure your DSL Gateway by cicking on the Advanced Setup option from the menu to the left Please cick the Begin Basic Setup button below to start the basic setup Begin Basic Setup 4 Inthe next screen follow the on screen instructions then click Next Setup Bofore you begen please make cure you have completed the followerg steps below Chek Neal to continue 1 Your DSL Gateway is comected to your DS line 2 Your compulers ore comeected to your DSL Gateway m a 5 Inthe next screen select the type of connection provided by the ISP by click ing in the circle next to PPPoA or PPPoE This information should be pro vided by the ISP Broadband Connection Please select the connection method that you use bo access thee Inhbernet Chek Next to contewve PPPoE PPPOA Bej Nat 34 Chapter 3 Performing a Basic Setup 6 Enter the User Name and Password provided by the ISP in the DSL Broadband Connection PPP screen Click Next DSL Broadband Connection PPP Please enter the User None and Password required by your DSL Internet Service Provider to access the Intemet You may obtain this information from your CSL Intemet Service Provider Click Mext to continue User Hame Password Bec Nae 7 Click Save and Restart in the Save and Restart screen Save and Restart Please click the Save and Restart button
31. List then click Remove Website Blocking supports blocking up to 50 Web sites Website Blocking To block specific website please enter the name of the website such ag wwew_actiontec com in the pace below Then cick the Add button to activate To ramove website from the Blocked Websites List please select the website and cick the Remove button Click Next to continue Website Blocked Website List pma B 52 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup Remote Management Selecting Remote Management in the Advanced Configuration screen gener ates the Remote Management screen Remote Management allows access to the Gateway through the Internet via another computer Actiontec recommends leav ing the Remote Management Off the factory default setting Remote Management The default Remote Management setting is Off for security reasons If you went to eccess your Gateway remotely please select On Remote Management On Off Back Next To access the Gateway from the Internet activate Remote Management by selecting On and writing down the WAN IP address of the Gateway see WAN IP Address On a computer outside of the network open a Web browser and enter the Gateway s WAN IP address in the address text box The Gateway s Main Menu or a password prompt if a password has been set appears in the browser window Note Before Remote Management can be activated the admin istrator password mu
32. NG WARRANTIES TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SATISFACTORY QUALITY CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION AND NON INFRINGEMENT ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS 130 Limited Warranty NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER S OR ANY THIRD PERSON S MISUSE NEGLECT IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPT TO OPEN REPAIR OR MODIFY THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE OR BY ACCIDENT FIRE LIGHTNING OTHER HAZARDS OR ACTS OF GOD LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF ORIN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE USE PERFORMANCE FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCT EVEN IF ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVIS
33. P Newsgroups etc for the computers on the network 1 Enter the computer s IP address in the IP Address text box 2 Select the Internet service s to be blocked 3 Click Add to enter the computer s IP address in the Blocked IP Address List text box 51 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 4 To remove blocked services select the computer s IP address in the Blocked IP Address List text box and click Remove Netmeeting If a computer on the network uses Netmeeting enable Netmeeting by clicking the circle next to On and entering the IP address of the computer Click Next then click Save and Restart to apply the settings If Netmeeting is not needed click the circle next to Off Note Netmeeting is used for NAT Private IP addressing only If the computer is configured for Unnumbered Mode and has a Public IP Address Netmeeting does not have to be enabled Website Blocking Selecting Website Blocking in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Website Blocking screen This feature enables the Gateway to block Web sites to all computers on the network To block a Web site enter the address of the Web site in the Website text box and click Add The blocked Web site address is displayed in the Blocked Website List text box and will not be available to com puters on the network To remove a blocked Web site click on it in the Blocked Website
34. RELESS connection Wireless or Wired Click NEST fo continat Placed daelect from the fallesing fe ti ote P Wireless PF Wired 58 or Ethernet 78 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 4 Read the on screen instructions then click Finish fefierstec Installation Buddy Stop To connect a Wireless Adapter to his computer phase chose this instellagon Baddy by cichang the Fish Key and then Pbi the PrSInuch Ones hor the Wireless Adapter that wou purchased you purchased a Wireless Adapter from Actiontec peate insert ho Connection 1 2 3 CD lonehed in ihe Virals Adapter coor Baek M Hele Fah eesi Make sure the computer and the Gateway are using the same wireless network name To wirelessly connect more computers to the Gateway repeat this procedure 79 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual This page left intentionally blank 80 Troubleshooting This chapter contains a list of problems that may be encountered while using the Gateway and techniques to solve them Note that these techniques may not be suc cessful in all cases Also included is a list of frequently asked questions Troubleshooting Cannot Use the Internet Physical Connections Ensure the Gateway s Power light is on as well as the appropriate lights for any active connections Ethernet USB Wireless If the connection is not active reconnect the appropriate cable or adapter Connection to
35. a 15 Make sure the the DSL light on the Gateway glows solid green it may take a few moments Click Next Laine Aletierttec Installation Buddy STE We Wake eure that the Power OS and Ethernet lights os the DSL Gatesy are Solid GREEM This mary take up to GO seconde MOTE Tf the DSL light is MOT giin make gute thal yew racerned netiedteen fram eur DSL Intercet Jernit Prone oti Rang yer thet yeur BSL dervicd bar been oc tiveted Glick NEXT to continue a ee The Gateway is connected to a computer via Ethernet Next install the filters as described in Installing Filters on page 22 14 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway Connecting Via USB 1 Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM drive of the computer The Installation Buddy starts automatically Wait until the following screen appears read the on screen instructions select the country in which you live by clicking in the appropriate check box then click Next EI rlefontec Installation Buddy Vile oir bo tia Achonbec reiailaion Buddy Of He Ma real eet ag ate eee CL AS Ta aT Pia Sole tho country in which you lve the country in Which you Fea is MT listed bilo pinase salici OTHER COUNTRY Chick NEXT Io continue Pena migi io Pe holier E ua E Uried Cingcio C the Carni 2 Read the instructions select Initial Setup by clicking on the appropriate check box then click Next lisse Aleterttec Installat
36. abilities vee fF lia lt Back Hmi gt Beiu Cancel 30 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 6 The Installation Buddy checks the configuration of the Gateway is SSS Aletiontec Installation Buddy Placed wat while we check the configuration of the OS Gateway Current Task Connecting 7 When the configuration is complete a series of Congratulations screens appear Read the on screen information then click through the next few screens then click Finish in the last screen to exit the Installation Buddy ins SSS Alctiorttec Installation Buddy Congretulaticns You have al pacer tally completed the instalation of this DSL Gateway We wall now bunch you to a webnte that wall shoe you some of the enti tery featured that your Wireless DSL Gatiedy offers Phecad click FINISH The Gateway is successfully configured and ready for use 31 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual This page left intentionally blank 32 Performing a Basic Setup This chapter is a guide through a basic setup of the Gateway for those users who did NOT use the Actiontec Installation Buddy to setup the Gateway The Basic Setup includes instructions on how to connect the Gateway to the ISP and chang ing the admin user name and password To complete a basic setup the user will need information provided by the ISP This information is sometimes contained in a welcome letter or ISP workshee
37. address my computer is using Windows 95 98 98SE and Me Select Start Run and type winipcfg Press Enter When the Winipcfg window appears ensure your network device is selected Windows NT 2000 and XP Select Start Run and type cmd Press Enter When the command screen is displayed type ipconfig and press Enter 84 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting used DHCP to configure my network Do need to restart my computer to refresh my IP address No Select the appropriate operating system below and follow the steps to refresh your IP address Windows 95 98 98SE and Me Go to Start Run type winipcfg and press Enter Ensure the Ethernet adapter is selected in the device box Press the Release_all button then press the Renew_all button Windows NT 4 0 and 2000 Go to Start Run type cmd and press Enter At the DOS prompt type ipconfig release then type ipconfig renew Note the space after ipconfig Windows XP Unplug the Ethernet cable or wireless card and plug it back in Can I run an application located on another computer over the network Yes if the application is designed to run over a network Can play games between computers on my network or on the Internet Yes if the games were designed for multi player or LAN play For specific infor mation about whether a game is capable of Internet or LAN play refer to the game documentation Some games require ports to be forwarded to host or join ga
38. aj There are two levels of WPA enterprise and home The Group Key Interval Server IP Address Port and Secret text boxes along with the 802 1x radio button are enterprise network specific and should only be accessed by an expe rienced information systems professional See WEP 802 1x on the previous page for more information PSK String is for home network security To set up a PSK Pre Shared Key click in the circle next to PSK String then enter at least eight alphanumeric characters in the text box All wireless enabled devices must support WPA and know the PSK to join the network Wireless MAC Authentication Selecting Wireless MAC Authentication in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Wireless MAC Authentication screen Wireless MAC Authentication Enter the MAC adress of the wereless client which you wish to either block Of alow access to your network D Emable Access List accept af chants Deny all chants Exception List should appear like G 20 e0 00 41 00 pam Clamnt MAC adoangss 47 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual This feature allows the user to control the Wireless LAN Network by denying or allowing wireless access by specifying the MAC Address of the wireless client s allowed or denied on the wireless network After changing settings click Next or Back to continue or Save and Restart to make all change
39. ating Windows Operating System Files 88 B Setting Up Static IP on the Computer 91 Windows 98 SE 91 Windows Me 94 Windows 2000 97 Windows XP 101 C Computer Security 107 Comparing DSL Service with a Dial Up Modem 107 Gateway Security 108 Computer Security 108 Electronic Security 109 D Specifications 111 General 111 Wireless Operating Range 112 LED Indicators 112 Environmental 112 E Glossary 113 F Firewall Security Level Services Table 117 High Security Level 117 Medium Security Level 118 Low Security Level 118 Basic Security Level 119 Service Acronym Definitions 119 G Non Windows System Setup 121 Classic 121 OS X 123 H Installation Buddy Settings 125 Notices 127 Regulatory Compliance Notices 127 Modifications 127 Miscellaneous Legal Notices 128 Limited Warranty 129 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway The Gateway is the simplest way to connect computers to a high speed broadband connection This easy to use product is perfect for the home office or small busi ness If you want to take your computing to the next level the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway is sure to be one of the keys to your success DSLGatew ay Package Contents Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway gt Black bag includes Power cord and green DSL cable Phone filters kd gt Yellow Ethernet cable Purple USB cable Installation CD gt Quick
40. below to save your settings and restart your Gateway Savt and Aasian 8 The Congratulations screen appears The Gateway is successfully configured Congratulations Your DSL Gateway i now baing configured Note Your Home OSL Gateway will be rhady fo use when the Power LED shops flasher The Power light flashes rapidly while the Gateway restarts then glows steadily green when fully operational The Internet light will also glow steadily green The Gateway is now configured and users can start surfing the Web If an error stating the Web browser was unable to connect to the Internet appears check the configuration settings Ensure all the information required by the ISP is entered correctly 35 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Changing the Admin User Name and Password To create or change the admin user name and password controlling access to the Gateway s Web Configuration screens follow these instructions 1 From the Setup Configuration screen select Admin Username Password from the menu on the left side Basic Setup Set Up Configuration Admin Usernarne Paseyword The section will guide you through the configuraben of your OSL Gateway Advanced Setup In most cates only Bist Setup is required In the event thal you can not access the ntemet after completing the Basse Setup it possible that your Interme l Divet Provider may require additional conhgurateon In thi cage use the
41. bnet Mask DHCP Client ID If required Router DNS Servers Optional Search Domains Optional IPv6 Address Configure IPv6 M E Click the lock to prevent further changes Apply Now 4 Select TCP IP and from the Configure drop down list select Using DHOP 5 Click Apply Now and close the System Preferences application The TCP IP settings are configured To finish setting up the computer to connect with the Gateway follow the instruc tions in chapter 3 Performing a Basic Setup on page 33 124 Installation Buddy Settings The following information relates to step 3 of the Installation Buddy see pages 8 and 16 The letters correspond to the following settings A Default Mode PPPoE Default VPI 0 Default VCI 35 Default Mode PPPoA Default VPI 0 Default VCI 35 C Default Mode PPPoE Default VPI 8 Default VCI 35 D Default Mode PPPoA Default VPI 8 Default VCI 35 E Default Mode PPPoE Default VPI 0 Default VCI 32 125 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual F Default Mode PPPoA Default VPI 0 Default VCI 32 126 Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen
42. check box Then enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask in the Gateway Address and Unnumbered Subnet Mask text boxes below the Unnumbered IP Address Click Next then click Save and Restart to make all changes permanent 42 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup The Unnumbered Mode feature automatically configures the appropriate IP rout ing for the IP Address block The IP route will bypass NAT enabling the public IPs to be routed WAN to LAN as well as LAN to WAN I unnumbered Mode I VIP Mode Unnumbered IP Address a 0 0 0 Gateway Address 255 255 255 0 Unnumbered Subnet Mask 3 Note The IP Address information should be obtained from the ISP when purchasing a block of public static IP address Contact the ISP if this information was not received VIP Mode This feature is used in conjunction with Unnumbered Mode When VIP Mode is activated the Gateway uses NAT for private IP Addressing for the Local Area Network LAN allowing both Public IP Addressing and Private IP Addressing to be configured to the LAN simultaneously while the DHCP server is reserved for Private IP Addressing All computers using Public IP Addresses with Unnumbered Mode must have the Public IP Addresses statically assigned Enter the static IP address in the text boxes below Unnumbered IP Address After configuring your settings click Next then click Save and Restart to make all changes permanent 43 Actiontec 54 Mb
43. ck Next Aleterttec Installation Buddy STEP 4 Plug the larger end of the E Poen Guit Power Cord into a Fewer Quilet Glick NEXT to continue Beck Hoel Help Fr Carcel 18 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway Confirm the Power light on the front of the Gateway glows solid green then click Next I Alefierstec Installation Buddy STE amp Make mre that the Power light on the Wireless DSL Gateway is Solid GREEN This may take 30 eeconds ePomornte Boer PSL benmi ees jah n MOTE The DSL light mary blink Click NEXT ba continue iE Hadi Heip 10 Get the purple USB cable from the kit and plug the square end into the purple USB port on the back of the Gateway then click Next I Aletertec Installation Buddy STEP amp Get the Purple Cable from your OSL Gaick Start Kit STEP T Pug the square end of the Purple Cable inte the Purge Port on ibe back of vou Wereles OSL Saleway Glick HELT to continue a 19 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 11 Plug the thin rectangular end of the purple USB cable into a USB port on the front or back of the computer Click Next i 5 rieroetec Installation Buddy STEP amp Pug the thin rectangular ae end of the Perple Coble inte the USE Port heated on the back of pour compater You may pee orrera screens pop op while the computer configures your new Actiontec gatiengy for
44. ctivated by clicking in the appropriate check box the Gateway will attempt to automatically redial the PPP connection if it is dropped or disconnected during an online session Actiontec recommends turning PPP Auto Connect on Encapsulation PPPoA only Select one of the encapsulation options based on information received from the ISP Obtain an IP Through DHCP Select this option if the IP service is configured to use RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed used for configurations without a Static IP assigned by an ISP In this mode the Gateway will query the Internet Service Provider ISP to receive the IP address and routing information which will terminate at the Gateway as opposed to the IP address and routing information being bridged to terminate at the computer This allows the use of the router capabilities for the Local Area Network LAN Some ISPs need to authenticate their end users with a Host Name and or Domain Name If this is the case check with the ISP for a host name and domain name and enter them in the appropriate text boxes in the Broadband Connection via DHCP screen If the ISP does not require these settings leave the text boxes blank gt Note Contact the ISP if unsure of the proper configuration Broadband Connection via DHCP If your Broadband Service Provider requires a Host Name or Domain Name to access the Internet please enter it below Otherwise click Next to continue Host Name Domain Name
45. ded option is not checked then click OK Close the TCP IP window and when prompted to save changes click Save 10 Restart the computer The TCP IP settings are configured To finish setting up the computer to connect with the Gateway follow the instruc tions in chapter 3 Performing a Basic Setup on page 33 122 Appendix G Non Windows Setup OS X 1 From the Apple Menu select System Preferences About This Mac Software Update Mac OS X Software System Preferences Dock Location Recent Items Force Quit Sleep Restart Shut Down 2 When the System Preferences window appears click Network 0 90 System Preferences Personal m e e O a Appearance Desktop amp Dock Expos International Security Screen Saver Hardware 6 Se vs amp CDs amp DVDs Displays Energy Keyboard amp Print amp Fax Sound Saver Mouse Internet amp Network Q Mac Network QuickTime Sharing System e a 2aoe aQae 4 Accounts Classic Date amp Time Software Speech Startup Disk Universal Update Access 123 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 3 The Network window appears Select Built In Ethernet from the Show drop down list eA Network Location Automatic HH Show Built in Ethernet Es PPPoE AppleTalk Proxies Ethernet Configure IPv4 f Using DHCP HH IP Address Renew DHCP Lease Su
46. e computers on your network with a single public IP address With NAT the private IP address of the computers on your network is never transmitted over the Internet Which Virtual Private Networking VPN protocols are supported The Gateway supports pass through for PPTP L2TP and IPSec Can l use Internet firewall or security programs with my network Because the Gateway uses NAT firewall security it is not necessary to use any other program for security The use of third party firewall or Internet security software is not recommended since certain programs create problems on a pri vate network BlackIce Defender Norton Internet Security and ZoneAlarm for example 86 Reference This appendix contains information about various topics including accessing information about your Windows computer Locating Computer Information The following procedure is valid for computers running Windows 98 SE Me NT 4 0 2000 and XP 1 From the desktop right click on My Computer 2 Select Properties from the menu that appears 3 When the System Properties window appears select General The version of the operating system processor type and amount of RAM installed in the computer are listed here 4 Close the System Properties window 5 From the desktop double click on My Computer 6 Right click the icon representing your hard disk For example Local Disk C Some computers have multiple hard disks 7 From
47. e do not refresh or mimense the browser until 4 Successful Upgrade m s appears The upgrade process may take 3 6 menutes Please read carefully through the folowing instructions to ensure a succassihul firmware upgrade L Please do mot RELOAD or CLOSE the browser dunmg the upgrate process 2 Do not CISCONNECT your network cable or power off the Gateway dunng the FInriware Upgrade process 3 Do not run the firmware upgrade if you are connected to the Gateway wia WIRELESS 4 1 rs sirongliy recommended that you STOP any matworkmig actrwiles usri the Gateway before staring the upgrade process 5 0 the hriware upgrade process fals OO MOT reboot your Gateway Please rum the upgrade program again 65 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual This page left intentionally blank 66 Setting Up a Network Other computers can be connected to the Gateway to form a network which allows the computers to transfer files communicate with each other and share an Internet connection The networked computers can be connected to the Gateway in three ways Ethernet USB or wirelessly Ethernet The following procedure assumes the first computer connected to the Gateway was connected via USB If the first computer was connected via Ethernet connect addi tional computers via USB see page 72 or wirelessly see page 77 1 Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM drive of the computer The Installation Buddy wi
48. e on the Internet to find the computer and attempt to access it with out permission DSL service also provides fast Internet connections This not only improves Internet performance it also improves Internet performance for anyone attempting to access the computer 107 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Gateway Security If connecting to the ISP through Point to Point Protocol PPP be sure to pro vide the Gateway an administrative password If a password is not set someone on the Internet can access the Gateway and change its configuration or steal your PPP login name and password For instructions on setting the password see the Advanced Setup chapter If connecting to the ISP through bridging mode the Gateway should be safe from unwarranted and illegal intrusion Computer Security To protect the valuable information on the computer review the following topics These topics cover software programs and operating system features affecting the security of the computer s data Anti Virus Programs The computer should have an anti virus program and the virus definitions should be updated on a regular basis at least once a month E Mail Attachments Never run a program received as an attachment to an E mail message unless the program is known to be safe A program from an unknown source can delete all the files on the computer s hard disk or install a back door software application that le
49. earch Help Run Cy Shut Down Astar E A oI 97 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel Control Panel ay Network and Dial up Connections a Printers A Taskbar amp Start Menu 4 When the Control Panel window appears double click Network and Dial up Connections 2 Control Panel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back E Qsearch Folders C4History Cas May xa Address controlPanel S dew lt 5 a 10 x Accessibility Add Remove Add Remove Administrative Date Time Display Options Hardware Programs Tools ova amp amp Fax Folder Options Fonts Game Internet Keyboard Controllers Options Mouse bz NO a Ele Phoneand Power Options Printers Regional Dial up Modem Options onnec te INS Do va Eo Scanners and Scheduled Sounds and System Users and Cameras Tasks Multimedia Passwords Connects to other computers networks and the da 98 Appendix B Setting Up Static IP on the Computer 5 Inthe Network and Dial up Connections window double click Local Area Connection A number may be displayed after the Local Area Connection If more than one Local Area Connection is listed locate the one that corre sponds to the network card installed in the computer by finding the name of the network card in the Device Name column amp Y Network and Dial up Connecti
50. een LAN IP Address We netoenmend that you beep the curent default LAN IP Address of the Gateway af 192 100 0 1 To make changes enter in the new IF Address valve below Click Next bo continue LAN IP Addinass 192 168 01 io 256 255 25 Davics LAR Hetrnack Back New The values in the Device IP Address and Device LAN Netmask text boxes are the IP address and Subnet mask of the Gateway as seen on the network These val ues can be modified for your LAN network but Actiontec recommends keeping the default factory settings IP Address 192 168 0 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Note If the Gateway s LAN IP Address is modified ensure the DHCP Server range is within the same subnet For more infor mation see DHCP Server Configuration After changing settings click Next or Back to continue or Save and Restart to make all changes permanent DHCP Server Selecting DHCP Server in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the DHCP Server screen The Gateway has a built in DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that automatically assigns a different IP address to each computer on the network eliminating IP address conflicts The factory default setting is On To disable the DHCP Server select Off DHCP Server Your Giteway will automaticaly assign an iP Address ta each camputer in ya nategi Wit recommend that you keep the cumant dofault DHCP Server settings If you alinady
51. en read the recommendations To perform an advanced setup on the Gateway click Begin Advanced Setup Setup Configuration We strongly recommend that you keep the current default settings in this section for your Gateway However if you would like to review and or adjust these settings please cick the Begin Advanced Setup button below to start the advanced setup Begin Advanced Setup 5 The Configuring the Advanced Settings screen appears To check all the set tings or if unsure of which settings to modify select Next To modify a spe cific configuration click on its name in the menu bar on the left Advanced Setup Configuring the Advanced Settings WAM TE addrene The following athenge will be configured in the order below To skip ahead plasma check on the salacted setting fram the manu to the left Click Next to Wirelooe Settings Eantinua Wireless MAC Authenbcaton Wirnleds Advarnded Setlinga LAH IP Addiaii WAN IP Address Remote Management Wireless Settings Port Forvarding Woeless Authentecation a DMZ Hosting Winndess Advanced Settings e Finall LAN 17 Address Dynamic Routing DHCP Server MAT Serices Mocking a Elatic Routing Winhsite Blocking a UPRP DHP Perea Tiriti Hacking Waehote Meina Barbe Management Cnet Fore weding DMI Hosting Firewall Dynamit K utirg TEs Noo maT TER Houta UAP R v and Restart Coppight 2001 T002 7009 7004 Achia Bechonier lec
52. equency band at which the Gateway communicates In the United States use channels 1 11 The factory default value is set to 1 4g Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup Security There are four wireless security options Off WEP WEP 802 1x and WPA The lat ter three options are different types of wireless security Off Selecting Off disables wireless security Selecting this option allows any computer with wireless capability and the correct ESSID value to join the wireless network WEP Selecting the security option WEP and clicking Next in the Wireless Settings screen generates the WEP Key screen Here the authentication type encryp tion level and WEP keys are entered to activate WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy security encryption for the wireless network Wireless Settings WEP Key Aulhenticalion Type Open Rey i F kaya O kaya C kaya HOTE amp hesadecknael Sgh gomit of alphas doit anoyphion valha thauld appear bks thig me Na Tariy Characherd in Use ia aD 42 FF Ce l Authentication Type There are three authentication types Open Shared and Both Open authentication allows any wireless enabled device to recognize the Gateway if the correct WEP key is enabled on the device Shared allows only wireless enabled devices with the correct WEP key and Shared key to recognize the Gateway Selecting Both enables both Open and Shared authentication types 64 bit WEP 64 bit WEP
53. ers Power Options Printers and Faxes 3 System 3 Symantec LiveUpdate AJ Administrative Date and Time vii Tools Mouse Keyboard A Scheduled Tasks eS Display Add Remo 9 Internet Options e 3 Regional and Scanners and Language Cameras 8 amp 2 Taskbar and User Accounts Start Menu o Folder Options v Phone and A Speech Sounds and Audio Devices 102 Appendix B Setting Up Static IP on the Computer 5 In the Network Connections window double click Local Area Connection A number may be displayed after the Local Area Connection If more than one Local Area Connection is listed locate the one that corresponds to the network card installed in your computer by finding the name of the network card in the Device Name column E Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Q sax X 7 JO search gt Folders PES E x i E Address Network Connections Norton Antivirus fa Name Type Status Device Name O LAN or High Speed Internet Local 4rea Connection LAN or High Speed Inter Enabled Realtek RTL8139 Family Wizard Sl New Connection Wizard Wizard Q Network Setup Wizard wizard 6 The Local Area Connection Status window appears Select General then click Properties Local Area Connection Status 2 x General Support Connection Status Connected Duration 00 42 46
54. foregoing options is reasonably available Actiontec Electronics may in its sole discretion refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective prod uct All products that are replaced will become the property of Actiontec Electronics Inc Replacement products may be new or reconditioned Actiontec Electronics war rants any replaced or repaired product or part for ninety 90 days from shipment or the remainder of the initial warranty period whichever is longer Software Actiontec Electronics warrants to Customer that each software program licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to its program specifica tions for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller Actiontec Electronics warrants the media con taining software against failure during the warranty period The only updates that will be provided are at the sole discretion of Actiontec Electronics and will only be available for download at the Actiontec Web site www actiontec com Actiontec Electronics sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at Actiontec Electronics option and expense to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software product or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to applicable Actiontec Electronics published specifi cations Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate appli ca
55. from Actiontec Electronics or its authorized reseller may be required Products returned to Actiontec Electronics must be pre authorized by Actiontec Electronics with a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number marked on the outside of the package and sent prepaid and packaged appropriately for safe shipment and it is recommended that they be insured or sent by a method that provides for tracking of the package The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer at Actiontec Electronics expense not later than thirty 30 days after Actiontec Electronics receives the defective product Return the product to In the United States Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94086 Actiontec Electronics shall not be responsible for any software firmware informa tion memory data or Customer data contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to Actiontec Electronics for repair whether under warranty or not WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE IF AN ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE CUSTOMERS SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THAT WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID AT ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS OPTION TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES TERMS OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDI
56. g STTOLWS gateway to ensure the Purple USB pert it nat currently on Purple Cabia une DT ibe Purple USB port iin ube piesis contact Actiontec technamel pprt al BS6 434 0057 fer further optistance en setting ep an oddi teal P Othersise dick MEST fo combine gt j USB Pert eBook iai Peis Free Cancel Sa 74 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 6 Plug one end of the purple USB cable into the purple USB port on the back of the Gateway then click Next I y rToirortec Installation Buddy STE z Comect the square end of the Purple Cable inte the Porphe Porton the back of pour DSL Gateway NOTE Tf the Purple Port was not mala plate bet the BACK butte dnd gelect another method ta connect te thie DSL Galge Glick MEST to continue 7 Plug the other end of the purple USB cable into a USB port on the front or back of the computer then click Next x Aleterttec Installation Buddy STEH aj Fe Figg the thin rectangular end of the Purple Coble inte the USB Poet located on the back of your computer You will see several ineens come asd go Onee they have slapped chick MEXT fa fen hse MOTE The USE Port is shoped lie ofthinrectosgle about 1 2 inch by L imh and may be horizental or vertica Lz Computer xj Fiut Comeu iy ki digii diere Bek ki i Fee Clad 75 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual
57. gged 5 Plug the ends of the phone cords disconnected in step 2 into the phone fil ters plugged into phone jacks Click Next ee Aleterstec Installation Buddy STEP d Aug ene ged of the Phong Cord onto ihe Phone Filter ond keep the other aed attached to the phone fax machine coler DD or mawering machine Click HEST to continua T feast Fro Eri Hmi i Beiu Cancel 24 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 6 Ifa telephone was unplugged when the green DSL cable was plugged in or a telephone is connected to the computer select Yes If no telephone was unplugged when the green DSL cable was plugged in select No and go to step 9 Click Next I 7 Aletentec Installation Buddy Tf you hag a phone nest fo your compater select TES below if one of the follosing apples Tunplogged o phone when I connected the green DSL Cable to the phong jock on the wall I howe a phone plugged into Phe back of fy crite hap Tf you did not unplug a phase whea installing the gree DSL coble ond do not have a phone plugged info the back of your computer rederi hal je F Vea PF Ne es ra Cra 7 Depending on the configuration of the telephone connection unplug its phone cord from the computer or phone jack in which it s plugged the phone cord may have already been unplugged when the green DSL cable was plugged in Click Next La Aleterttec Installation Buddy STEP fe Find the p
58. he Start button in the lower left corner 2 From the menu that appears select Settings 94 Appendix B Setting Up Static IP on the Computer 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel Windows Update Programs Documents Control Panel Settings A Dial Up Networking E Printers Help Taskbar and Start Menu Search Bun Log Off Default Shut Down E Contiol Panel E File Edit View Favorites Tools Help KE eE Ad Back Gy QSearch yFolders CBHistory AS GS XxX A EJ Address A Control Panel gt Go Norton AntiVirus m M S D m dd New Add Remove Automatic Date Time Dial Up Display Folder Options Hardware Programs Updates Networking Fonts Gaming Internet Keyboard Modems Options Options D u A p ODBC Data Passwords Power Options Printers QuickTime 32 Regional Scanners and Sources 32bit Settings Cameras a E a BA ss Scheduled Sounds and Symantec System Taskbar and Telephony Users Tasks Multimedia LiveUpdate Start Menu Configures network hardware and software 95 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 5 The Network window appears In the The following network components are installed list box locate and double click TCP IP y IPX SPX compatible Protocol gt LNE100TX Fast Ethernet IPX SPX compatible Protocol gt Realtek RTL8139 4 PC TCP IP Properties
59. he advanced features of the Gateway such as wireless settings remote management and Web site blocking Accessing Advanced Setup To access the Advanced Setup configuration screens 1 Open a Web browser In the address bar enter http 192 168 0 1 then press Enter on the keyboard E Actiontec Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favortes Toole Help q Back f ft Gt Search Ca Favorites EW History S 2 The Main Menu screen appears Select Setup Configuration Actiontec Main M ri Setup Configuration Status Wii thes Heig Copyraght 700k OOZ 7003 200d Ashasbag Hetreni par 3 Inthe Set Up Configuration screen read the instructions then select Advanced Setup from the menu on the left side Set Up Configuration Hacic Setup admin Usarraga Password This section will guide you thraugh th configuration of your SL Gateway In mast casas only Basic Setup is aquired bn the wnt that you can mot access th Intemet after camplating the Basic Setup it i possible that your Intemet Service Provider may there additional canfiquratian Aditi Setup In this caso usd the Advincid Setup process to configure your OSL Gittway by checking on the Advanced Setup option fram the menu to the lott Please chck the Bogin Basic Slup button below to start the basic setup Hagin Base Setup 37 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 4 Inthe next scre
60. hone cord connected to the telephone next to your computer Depending on brew your phome js comnected you will need to enplag the phone cord from either the wall jack of from the phone pari on the computer few may have dirnad unpluggetd the phone cond when you plogged in thet green DSL Ert on earl ice shape Keep bi J other end of the phone cord connected to the telephone NOTE GO MOT unplug the DSL fable fram the Phone Jock rear yur Bei Hed pitied Dj EAE ae KESS 25 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 8 Plug the phone cord into the Phone port on the back of the Gateway The Gateway should be connected similarly to the on screen picture depending whether the computer was connected via Ethernet or USB Ethernet i Alefirrtec Installation Buddy STEF amp Plug the phone cord iato the Phone Port on the back of the DSL Gateway Make sure that yoo hore connected Phone pour Phot to the DSL Gutewoye EXACTLY ao shown in tha picture at mn aAa Slick HEST to continue a w i L 7 ee ee Fe Cara nazssaal USB p rierertec Installation Buddy STE amp Pigg the phone cord iste the Phone Port on the back of the DSL Gateway Moke sure that yoo howe connected pour Phom fo fhe OSL iritas EXACTLY ao shown in tha picture Glick HELT te continue Click Next 26 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 9 Make sure the green DSL cable i
61. ing the Internet with Network Address Translation NAT security activated Active User List Tht acter User List below displays wsers on your local oni network whig are actively aceessing Uhe Inbernaet The follawing mformatenn about tht usera PG is deeplayied on the kar be Address type DHCP or Static MAC address IF address and Computer nam DHCP only Typa AAC 62 Using Utilities To access the Gateway s Web based Utilities select Utilities from the Main Menu screen The Utilities screen appears Achorttec Main Setup Status Utilities Halp Utilities Web Activity Log il provida you informatson of the misi Current web activity On your hatwork DSL Settings Will allow you to modify the OSL sattings Restore Default Wil remove al cunrent settings and restore your DSL Settings Gateway to the default settings u dia Pare Wil allow you to Upgrade to the latest firmware Firmware Copyright 2004 2003 2003 2004 denteatec Plechredee Jar From this screen the Web activity log can be viewed the DSL settings changed the Gateway s factory default settings restored and the Gateway s firmware upgraded Web Activity Log The Web Activity Log provides information about the Web sites each computer on the Gateway s network has visited To access the Web Activity Log select Web Activity Log from the Utilities screen Web Activity Log Vow The most Current wb SEtw
62. ion Buddy If you at ina falling ihe pH al Gateway for the FIRST TIME click the bene mac to Irta Setup Deze you hore completed the ini teal tup of the DSL Gatesin yii can in the CO ELM fo connect addi end oompetere fo iha Gahaa Lf pou want ho cong on adding competer ta the Golewey af thee tima click tha bee mest fo Adding Computers Once you hore made your celectian click MEST to contenu j P das telect from the following options PF Initial Setup F Addeng Comparhers Bech Het Holy Cancel 15 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 3 If USA was chosen in step 1 select the appropriate letter as designated by the ISP from the options in the next window then click Next If United Kingdom or Other Country was selected go directly to step 4 I Aletertec Installation Buddy Tou Should have recened document from your kemet Senece Prowcher oP that included your OSL User Mame and Password Somewherd on This documen your EP ghoul have bsted a leter Make sure tet pi Cliche tha eter nant fo Braet better mi Ch k MEXT te contr zj Fikii siipii bora For bodes catered Fa Ee FE Fo ro vi 4 Click in the check box next to USB then click Next ee Alctiontec Installation Buddy The Actiontes Wieelete BSL Goteg com be consected to your compater in the followeng tan ways Glick HEST to continue Place elect from the felloeing fp
63. ity log f auto Rafrash Every f O sat Manual Ramnath Relresh 63 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Auto Refresh To set the Web Activity Log screen to automatically refresh at certain intervals acti vate the circle next to Auto Refresh Every at the bottom of the Web Activity Log screen then enter a time value in seconds in the text box or click on the down arrow and select a time value from the menu that appears The Web Activity Log will refresh at the chosen interval Manual Refresh To set the Web Activity Log screen to manual refresh activate the circle next to Manual Refresh at the bottom of the Web Activity Log screen To refresh the Web Activity Log screen click Refresh DSL Settings To access the DSL Settings screen select DSL Settings from the Utilities screen The Gateway s VPI VCI Mode and QoS Quality of Service settings can be changed from here Actiontec recommends not changing these values without con sulting the ISP DSL Settings This screen is designed to allow modifying the default DSL settings for connection ta your Broadband Service Provider it is recommended to change these value only after consultation with your Broadband Service Provider vPlio 255 b wota 65595 5 Moda MMODE qos VER Save and Pesta Restore Default Settings To restore the Gateway to its factory default settings select Restore Default Settings from
64. l Area Connection Status window The window disappears c_ Close the Network and Dial up Connections window by clicking on the x button at the upper right corner of the window The computer is now set up with a static IP address allowing access to the Gateway s Web Configuration Utility Windows XP 1 2 From the desktop click on the Start button in the lower left corner From the menu that appears select Settings RO Windows Catalog EA windows Update Programs Fe Documents Settings Search Help and Support UM Log Off oemtemp T C S Y y Q _ O ba a ou gt lt Ww o us z Turn Off Computer 101 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel Windows Catalog Windows Update Programs Documents E Control Panel Settings Network Connections Search CINN Printers and Faxes Help and Support Taskbar and Start Menu Run Windows XP Professional Connections f Control Panel Log Off oemtemp Turn OFF Computer 4 When the Control Panel window appears double click Network File Edit View Favorites Tools Help iy Back r gt Be 4 Search Ke Folders X 9 f Address e Control Panel gt Go Norton Antivirus 5 Accessibility Add Hardware Options Fonts PED Game Controll
65. ll start automatically Wait until the following screen appears read the on screen instructions select the country in which you live by clicking in the appropriate check box then click Next x Afefievetec Installation Buddy Pie Hati the country in Which you bea itha country in Which you bea is MGT bested bhos plate select OTHER COUNTRY Click NEXT to continue Pena migi ion Pe boing T ea C Uring D ta Courtey 67 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 2 Read the instructions select Additional Computer by clicking on the appro priate check box then click Next Aletertec Installation Buddy If you ow hem falling dhe BOL a Gateway for the FIRST TIME click the baw sext to Imta Setup Dece you hore completed the initial tup of the DSL atesin you can ude the ODOM fo contenct addi send competes to Tha Sohewey Lf pau want he cenget on Additeindl competer ha the Galewey at then tima click the bys nest fo Adding Computers Gece you have made your selection check MEXT to contenu Placed gelati from the fellasing options F Initial Setup I Adde omputers Beck Haii Help Prrd Cancel 3 Select Wired USB or Ethernet then click Next Ee tefievrtec Installation Buddy De yeu s nt fo connec another aj computer to your Wireless DSL Gateway using a WIRED USB or Ethernet or WIRELESS connection Wireless or Wired Click NEST
66. ly Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Advanced Cancel 10 In the General tab make sure the circle next to Use the following IP Address is selected When active a black dot appears in the circle If the circle already contains a black dot leave it alone 104 11 12 13 14 15 16 Appendix B Setting Up Static IP on the Computer Enter the following address in the IP Address text box 192 168 0 2 Enter the periods in the address by pressing the space bar on the keyboard Enter the following address in the Subnet mask text box 2559620062595 40 Enter the periods in the address by pressing the space bar on the keyboard Click OK The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window disappears In the Local Area Connection Properties window click Close The Local Area Connection Properties window disappears Click Close in the Local Area Connection Status window The window disappears cc__ 9 Close the Network and Dial up Connections window by clicking on the x button at the upper right corner of the window The computer is now set up with a static IP address allowing access to the Gateway s Web Configuration Utility 105 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual This page left intentionally blank 106 Computer Security The Internet is a giant network of computers l
67. mes over the Internet have an FTP or Web server on my network How can I make it available to users on the Internet For a Web server enable port forwarding for port 8080 to the IP address of the server and set up the Web server to receive on that port as well Configuring the server for static IP address use is recommended For an FTP server enable port forwarding for port 21 to the IP address of the server Configuring the server for static IP address use is recommended 85 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Connections How many computers can be connected through the Gateway The Gateway is capable of 254 connections but having no more than 45 con nections is recommended As the number of connections increases the available speed for each computer decreases Security What is the default username for the Gateway The default username for the router is admin all lower case To activate the password to protect the Gateway change the default password which is blank by default Remote management is not available on the Gateway until the default password is changed Does the Gateway function as a firewall Yes The Gateway provides its security through the use of NAT firewall which acts as a physical barrier between your network and the Internet What is NAT and how does it protect my network NAT Network Address Translation is a type of security that masks the private IP addresses of th
68. move Static Routing Static Routes can be entered im the paces below Subnet IP ic tha pe address of the subnet being defined Subnet Mask is the subnet mack of the subnet being defined Gateway IFP is the IP address of the gateway and can be empty for the local submet Subnet IP Subbroct Mask Caloway IP Add Remove View Static Routine Takie 57 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual UPnP Universal Plug and Play Selecting UPnP in the Configuring the Advanced Settings screen generates the UPnP screen In this screen the Universal Plug and play option is turned on or off by activating the appropriate circle UPnP Warning UPnP is disabled by default If you enable it it may alow Applications ta canhiqurde the foe and allow unewpscted trafic ta access local dowitins Click Maat to Continui on on Universal Plug and Play is a zero configuration networking protocol that allows hardware and software such as Netmeeting to operate more efficiently If Netmeeting is not running properly activate UPnP gt Note Activating UPnP presents a slight security risk After fin ishing with the hardware or software using UPnP Actiontec rec ommends deactivating UPnP 58 Viewing the Gateway s Settings After configuring the Gateway settings can be viewed by selecting Status in the Main Menu In the left hand column there are other Status options available
69. nding on signal quality environmental factors and physical distance 82 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Will my Xbox work with the Gateway Yes the Gateway is compatible with the Xbox You will need to set a static IP on the Xbox in the Xbox live network settings and forward ports 3074 both UDP and TCP 53 both UDP and TCP and 88 UDP if you run into DSL resolution errors Is the Gateway flash upgradeable How do do it Yes the firmware is upgradeable You can find a link to the firmware site under Utilities in the Web based configurator see page 63 Does the Gateway function as a DSL modem Yes the Gateway has a built in DSL Modem Wireless Can use an 802 116 wireless card to connect to the Gateway Yes the Gateway can handle 802 11b cards or 802 11g cards The 802 11g standard is backward compatible with the 802 11b standard The Gateway can be setup to cc gt s handle just g wireless cards just b wireless cards or both If install several Gateways in different locations in my building will they be able to talk to each other Will I be able to stay connected as move between them The Gateway does not communicate with other access points since it is a single access point system If you install several Gateway devices and move between coverage areas your wireless device would actually have to reconnect to a sepa rate network Which wireless cards will work with the Gateway
70. ntec provides the following information as a guideline only Classic To configure the Gateway Open Transport 2 5 2 or above must be loaded on the computer 1 Click Apple Control Panels then TCP IP File Edit Note Color Help About Stickies le System Profiler z sci DialAssist Energy Saver Chooser Extensions Manager Control Panels File Exchange I Favorites gt File Sharing H Jigsaw Puzzle General Controls Key Caps Intemet Network Browser Keyboard G Recent Applications gt Keychain Access Launcher Recent Documents gt A ci Remote Access Status Memory Scrapbook Modem Sherlock 2 Monitors Q Stickies Mouse Multiple Users Numbers QuickTime Settings Remote Access Software Update Sound Speech Startup Disk TCP IP Text Web Sharing 121 9 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual When the TCP IP window appears select Edit from menu bar then select User Mode When the User Mode window appears select Advanced then click OK In the TCP IP window select Ethernet from the Connect via drop down list Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure drop down list Ensure the Use 802 3 option is not checked Disregard any addresses in the IP Address text boxes They will be reacquired when the first connection is made Click Options and when the TCP IP Options window appears select Active Ensure the Load only when nee
71. ocated all over the world When a computer is connected to the Internet it can exchange information with any other computer on the Internet This allows a computer user to send E mail surf the World Wide Web download files and buy products and services online but it also makes the computer vulnerable to attack from persons intent on doing harm Unless access to the computer is controlled someone on the Internet can access the information on the computer and steal damage or destroy that information Actiontec recommends securing your computer from unwanted intrusion Security is ultimately the end user s responsibility Please secure your computer and don t be a victim Comparing DSL Service with a Dial Up Modem With a dial up modem a computer user makes an Internet connection by dialing a telephone number surfs the Internet for a period of time and then disconnects the dial up modem No one on the Internet can access a computer not connected to the Internet Unlike a dial up modem DSL service is always connected The connection is always available there is no need to dial a phone number to access the Internet The computer can be connected to the Internet all the time With both types of Internet connections access to the computer must be con trolled to make sure someone on the Internet doesn t access the information on the computer The longer the computer is connected to the Internet the easier it is for someon
72. of the computer The Installaton Buddy will start automatically Wait until the following screen appears read the on screen instructions select the country in which you live by clicking in the appropriate check box then click Next Afetertec Installation Buddy Vite oire bo tha Achonbed neialaton Buch Pie Goleet the country in which you kee ithe country in Which you be is MGT bested bilo pease seloct OTHER COUNTRY Click NEXT bo continue Pesa mici bon Pe hiag F ikia D Uried ngi D ta Cany 77 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 2 Read the instructions select Additional Computer by clicking on the appro priate check box then click Next Aletertec Installation Buddy If you org hem falling dhe BOL a Gateway for the FIRST TIME click the baw sext to Imta Setup Once you hare completed the imitita tup of the DSL atesin you can ide thie CDROM to connect addi send competes to Tha Gateway Df pou want te cone on Additeindl competer ha the Galewey ae thee tima click the bys nest fo Adding Computers Gece you have made your selection check MEXT to contenu Pleated telecd from the following ep lstne F Initial Setup I Adde omputers Beck Heats Help Frere Cancel e e 3 Select Wireless then click Next I ss fefertec Installation Buddy Ga yeeean fo connec another aj computer to your Wireless DSL Gateway using a WIRED USB or Ethernet or WI
73. om the desktop click Start 2 Select Search then For Files and Folders 3 The Search Results window appears In the panel at left titled What do you want to search for click All files and folders 4 Another panel titled Search by any or all of the criteria below appears In the Look in text box click the down arrow and select My Computer from the menu that appears 5 Inthe All or part of the file name text box enter 1386 6 Click Search 7 When the search is complete note the directory path that appears most often in the In Folder column For example C WINDOWS Driver Cache 8 The Windows operating system files are located in this directory Write down the directory path followed by i386 for future reference 9 Close the Search Results window 90 Setting Up Static IP on the Computer To communicate with the Gateway from a computer on the network to use the Web Configuration Utility for example the user may have to switch the IP address settings from DHCP enabled to static IP so that the computer and the Gateway are on the same network subnet To set up static IP on a computer select the operating system and follow the instructions Note The following procedures are based on the Gateway s factory default IP address If the Gateway s IP address has been changed enter the new IP address when instructed to enter an IP address Windows 98 SE 1 From the
74. omponents are installed list box locate and double click TCP IP Client for Microsoft Networks Client for Netware Networks Microsoft Family Logon Dial Up Adapter y IPX SPX compatible Protocol 6 The TCP IP Properties window appears Select IP Address TCP IP Properties 192 168 0 2 7 Inthe IP Address tab make sure the circle next to Specify an IP Address is selected When active a black dot appears in the circle If the circle already contains a black dot leave it alone 8 Enter the following address in the IP Address text box 192 168 0 2 Enter the periods in the address by pressing the space bar on the keyboard 93 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 9 Enter the following address in the Subnet mask text box 255 255 255 0 Enter the periods in the address by pressing the space bar on the keyboard 10 Click OK The TCP IP Properties window disappears 11 In the Network window click OK The Network window disappears 12 The System Settings Change window appears asking whether the computer should be restarted Click Yes System Settings Change Q You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now The computer restarts It is now set up with a static IP address allowing access to the Gateway s Web Configuration Utility Windows Me 1 From the desktop click on t
75. omputer on the network Note that the first three groups of numbers of the addresses are identical this means they are on the same subnet The IP address of the Gateway must be on the same subnet as the IP address range it generates For instance if the Gateway s IP address is changed to 10 33 222 1 set the beginning IP address to 10 33 222 2 and the ending IP address to 10 33 222 254 50 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup DNS Dynamic or Static These options designate the type of DNS server provided by the ISP If the ISP provided DNS server information select the type here If not leave as is DNS Server 1 DNS Server 1 is the primary DNS server provided by the ISP If the ISP provid ed DNS server information enter it here If not leave the text box intact DNS Server 2 DNS Server 2 is the secondary DNS provided by the ISP If the ISP provided sec ondary DNS server information enter it here If not leave the text box intact Services Blocking Selecting Services Blocking in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Services Blocking screen Services Blocking To block Internet Services from a computer on your metwork enter the oormepuler s FP address below and sieci the Internet Seniors thal you would kko fo black Packers s Blocked J Achiriess LST Internet Services Blocked Web l FTP Newsgroups amp madl F iM Netmeeting To modify Internet privileges Web FT
76. ons E iol x File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Back Qsearch yFolders CHHistory As OF x A 2a Address Go Name Type Status Device Name a Make New Connection Local Area Connection 2 LAN Enabled Realtek RTL8139 4 PCI 2 object s Ahi 6 The Local Area Connection Status window appears Select General then click Properties General Connection Status Connected Duration 00 06 48 Speed 100 0 Mbps Activity az Sent 1 Received L44 Packets 65 0 les Disable 99 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 7 The Local Area Connection Properties window appears Click General 8 In the Components checked are used by this connection list box double click Internet Protocol TCP IP Local 4rea Connection 2 Properties 2 xi General Connect using BY Realtek RTL8139 4 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Components checked are used by this connection E Client for Microsoft Networks amp File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocol TCP IP KKK Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Intermet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks I Show icon in taskbar when connected 9 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Pr
77. ontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Transparent Bridging Select this option to use the Gateway as a transparent bridge This option should only be used if the Gateway is being used as a Modem to connect one computer to the Internet via a DSL connection When the Gateway is being used as a transpar ent bridge it does not provide any firewall security Obtain an IP Address through PPPoE or PPPoA Select one of these options to allow the Gateway to use the Point to Point over Ethernet PPPoE or Point to Point over ATM PPPoA protocol Broadband Connection via PPPoE screen Broadband Connection via PPPoE Please enter the username password required by your DSL Internet Service Provider to access the Internet PPP auto connect User Name Password Static IP Back Next Broadband Connection via PPPoA screen Broadband Connection via PPPoA Please enter the username password required by your DSL Internet Service Provider to access the Internet PPP auto connect Encapsulation VC MUX C LLC SNAP User Name Password Static IP Back Next If a User Name Password and or Static IP was entered in the Installation Buddy it should be displayed in the Broadband Connection via PPPoE PPPoA screen If not enter the information now If the information is unavailable contact the ISP 40 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup PPP Auto Connect If PPP auto connect is a
78. operties window appears Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 0 2 Subnet mask 255s 2 255 00 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server i Alternate DNS server Advanced Cancel 10 In the General tab make sure the circle next to Use the following IP Address is selected When active a black dot appears in the circle If the circle already contains a black dot leave it alone 11 Enter the following address in the IP Address text box 192 168 0 2 Enter the periods in the address by pressing the space bar on the keyboard 100 12 13 14 15 16 Appendix B Setting Up Static IP on the Computer Enter the following address in the Subnet mask text box 295 62090 255 0 Enter the periods in the address by pressing the space bar on the keyboard Click OK The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window disappears In the Local Area Connection Properties window click OK The Local Area Connection Properties window disappears Click Close in the Loca
79. or files or folders named text box enter 1386 Appendix A Reference 4 Click the down arrow next to the Look in text box and select My Computer from the list that appears 5 Click Search Now 6a Windows Me When the search is complete note the directory path that appears most often in the In Folder column For example C WINDOWS OPTIONS INSTALL 6b Windows 2000 When the search is complete note the directory path that appears most often in the In Folder column For example C WINNT Driver Cache 7 The Windows operating system files are located in this directory Write down the directory path for future reference 8 Close the Search Results window Windows NT 4 0 1 From the desktop click Start 2 When the menu appears select Find then Files or Folders 3 When the Find All Files window appears select Name amp Location 4 Inthe Named text box enter 1386 5 Click the down arrow next to the Look In text box and select My Computer from the list that appears 6 Click Find Now 7 When the search is complete note the directory path that appears most often in the In Folder column For example C 8 The Windows operating system files are located in this directory Write down the directory path followed by 1386 for future reference 9 Close the Find All Files window 89 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Windows Me 2000 1 Fr
80. ow control support for Fast Ethernet Web based configuration setup Default configuration backup restore FTP firmware upgradeable Web download support 802 11b g support Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Getting to Know the Gateway This section contains a quick description of the Gateway s lights ports etc The Gateway contains several indicator lights LEDs on its front panel and a series of ports on its rear panel Front Panel The front panel of the Gateway features six lights Power DSL Internet Ethernet USB and Wireless Power Light The Power light displays the Gateway s current status If the Power light glows steadily green the Gateway is receiving power and fully operational When the Power light flashes rapidly the Gateway is initializing If the Power light is not illuminated when the Power cord is plugged in the Gateway has suffered a criti cal error and technical support should be contacted DSL Light The DSL light illuminates when the Gateway is connected to a DSL line Chapter 7 Introduction Internet Light When the Internet light glows steadily the Gateway is connected to the DSL provider When it flashes the Gateway s built in DSL modem is training for DSL service Ethernet Light The Ethernet light illuminates when the Gateway is connected via its Ethernet port USB Light The USB light illuminates when the Gateway is connected via its USB port Wireless Ligh
81. ps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless Settings in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Wireless Settings screen Wireless Settings T you me ugg Wireless Kebworkorg eit commend that you change the default settings and turn on the WEP en ryption The valees you define on this screen must also be used for all your wireless computers Note The current default wireless settings for your Gateway are ESSID i3 4ACTIONTEG channel is 1 and WEP omcryption selection vius is Off Click Newt to continue Wireless On off ESHIO Channel LoOoO Bacurity on O WEP WEP 807 1n O WPA ia rs Pie BOTE WER Wired Equnnklient Privacy WERFEO2 10 and WA ane eptional geet Aedes For your wiralege r Bock Next Wireless To activate the wireless radio click in the circle next to On To turn off the wireless radio click in the circle next to Off ESSID ESSID is the network name assigned to the wireless network The factory default setting is ACTIONTEC Although Actiontec recommends keeping the default value intact the ESSID value can be modified using any combination of alphanu meric characters i e A Z a z 0 9 All wireless capable computers included on the Gateway s wireless network must have this same ESSID value For the Actiontec 802 11b Wireless PC Card the ESSID value must be the same as the SSID value Channel Channel assigns the fr
82. r Ds ond anpwering mach Eri Emdi Hsiu Fr Cancel 22 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 2 Read the on screen information then unplug all telephones and other devices from their respective phone jacks Click Next I y Alefertec Installation Buddy STEP l Unplug your Talaghenas er E other devices from their current Prone Jacke lick HELT to continue Back Home Hoty Fr Cancel I y Aleferttec Installation Buddy STE D Opan the CLEAR beg end E take eyt the Fhane Filters Phoas Fillers MOTE Tht sumber ond type of Phone Filters included in thin Kit may vary a Chek NEXT ba continue Bek Hair Hey Frye Cancel Caution Do not unplug the green DSL cable from the phone jack near your computer 23 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 4 Plugaphone filter into every phone jack with a telephone or other device con nected to it Click Next EES fegerrtec Installation Buddy STE J Pigg a Phe Filter ints every Phone Jack in your hause with Phera amp the same phone mimber on your DSL oo Ling and o telephone for other device conmected ta if 7 MOTE Df you aiid addi feenal Pron m Filiera contact pour DSL Internet d Served Prindi Glick MEST to confine P Preia m Fier Back Heal 3 Holy Carel Caution Do not plug a phone filter in the phone jack in which the green DSL cable is plu
83. r On or Off 60 Chapter 5 Viewing the Gateway s Settings Routing Table Selecting Routing Table generates the Routing Table screen This screen displays on overview of the Gateway s routes Routing Table Valid Destination Netmask Gateway v 132163 00 255 255 265 0 0 0 0 0 V fo39 0 0 0 255 0 0 0 fo 00 0 Main WAN Status Selecting WAN Status in the Current Status screen generates the WAN Status screen This screen displays on overview of the Gateway s WAN Wide Area Network connection WAN Status WAN Garis tatur Oisconneeted Sarno Tima Pachate tacti Buckets areire OEL Status 1 J DEL Modai MMODE Tentediin Blabusy hele Poend devi up i 6 0 Kbps ATM Qot darsi UBA Nasr End CC Freoes U Fj on Far tnd CHC Crrore Fo Oy M ar fad AS PRO iF Out Fas ted Ag FOS ifii 61 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual LAN Status Selecting LAN Status generates the LAN Status screen This screen displays on overview of the Gateway s LAN Local Area Network port connections LAN Status Ethannat Link Giatusi Cannected Packeie Sends Packete ecaiyad USB Link Spm adr Parked Sent Peckhels Faceted Wirelacs Wirelace Activeyt Packed Seng Active User List Selecting Active User List generates the Active User List screen This screen dis plays a list of the users currently connected to the Gateway access
84. r hier PF ethemet Recommended F Use Beck Heel i Help Frere Carced 16 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 5 Make sure the items needed to connect the Gateway to the first computer are included in the kit then click Next r Aletertec Installation Buddy Fer thig inetallation you will aged j D4 Gateway the following items from your DSA f Quick Start Kit Black Beg Wireless DSL Gater Black Bag _ Purple Cable cliar Bag NOTE You will MOT une the Tallis i J Babla foe thee imedalladeen Hair i oe Click MEXT to continue J i i Purple Cahit Citar ag 6 Get the Gateway from the kit then click Next EEE Aletentec Installation Buddy It ie time to connect your Wirelase aj DSL Gotrmzy STE b Get the Wireless DSL atewo from your OSL Gack Start Kit and tebe af aut af the bag Click NEXT te continue 17 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 7 Get the Power cord from the Black Bag and plug the smaller end into the black Power port on the rear panel of the Gateway then click Next I y Aleterttec Installation Buddy STEF a Gat the Black Bay ond remove the Power Cord from the bag STEP 4 Plug the smaller end af the Bisch Port Power Cord inte the Bleek Fiet marked Power on tha back of the 2 Dalii Glick HEST te continue Back Hmi i Holy o 8 Plug the larger end of the Power cord into a power outlet then cli
85. ratulahigngl You have al pacer taly completed the instalation of this OSL Sorre a We vill now lounch you to owebsote that wall shoe you some of the nici Teta Featured that viur Wireless DSL Gatiedy offers Phacad click FINISH The computer is connected to the Gateway via Ethernet USB The following procedure assumes the first computer connected to the Gateway was connected via USB If the first computer was connected via USB connect additional computers via Ethernet see page 67 or wirelessly see page 77 1 Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM drive of the computer The Installaton Buddy will start automatically Wait until the following screen appears read the on screen instructions select the country in which you live by clicking in the appropriate check box then click Next Aletiontec Installation Buddy Viiilcome bo he Achonbec retalahon Buddy MLH a To RF TOU gT Fige ct ci the country in i which you kee ithe country in Which you ive is MOT bested bilo ptasi select OTHER CUNTA Y Click NEXT to continue Pena saci bon Pe boing D iria D Urrengo D ta Cany 72 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 2 Read the instructions select Additional Computer by clicking on the appropri ate check box then click Next I Aleterttec Installation Buddy If you ore inefalling dhe DEL al Gateway for the FIRST TIME click the bax sext to Imta Setup Once you hore competed the initeal
86. rt online gaming and Internet conferencing services These programs usually require multiple open ports making the network acces sible from the Internet DMZ hosting symbolically places the DMZ host computer outside of the Gateway s network Access to the network resources while DMZ hosting is active is blocked Actiontec recommends activating DMZ hosting only as long as necessary amp Warning The DMZ Host computer will be vulnerable to com puter hackers on the Internet while in DMZ mode 55 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Firewall Selecting Firewall in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Firewall Security Level screen Select the level of security needed for the network See Appendix F for details concerning each level of security Firewall Security Level The dfauit Firewall Seounty Lowel iz set fo Basic You can change the Frewall Socunty Lowel ta uit your notworking needs Note Oned you have selected a secunty lowel all IP trafie ather than the pokes specified will be blocked by the Firtwall Mefar to the User Manual for detailed infarmatian an Firtewall policies 4 High Madiun Low Basic Dynamic Routing Selecting Dynamic Routing in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Dynamic Routing screen Dynamic Routing ALP Routing information Protecel Settings Select Enable to anable Dynamic Routing The default setting Disable disables D
87. s PF Ethernet Recommended F Usi iE Hed Hele i 5 Make sure the items needed to connect the Gateway to the first computer are included in the kit then click Next kas Actiontec Installation Buddy Fer thig inetallatian you will saed the following items from your DSL DOL Satiraj aisciai Guck Stort iit Wireless DSL Gatesy Block Bog Yellow Cable Cliar Bag MOTE You will MOT uwa the Purple J Babla foe thee imedallateen ear ia a Click HEST te continue a Feller Cable Clear hag Eri Hmi i Hsiu Erre o Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 6 Get the Gateway from the kit then click Next Em y Aletentec Installation Buddy It ie time to connect your Wirelage DSL Gotewny STE k Get the Wireless DSL ateway from your OSL Gack Start Kit and tebe af aut af the bay Chek MEST ha continue Bach ent Help Fr Cancel 7 Get the Power cord from the Black Bag and plug the smaller end into the black Power port on the rear panel of the Gateway then click Next x Aleterttec Installation Buddy STE a Gat the Black Bay ond remove the Power Cord from the bag STEP 3 Plug the smaller end of the inch Part Power Cord into the Black Piet marked Power on the back of the Galeway Mick NEET te continue Eri Hmi i Help Fr E 10 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 8 Plug the larger end of the Power cord
88. s configuration please contact your SP directly j Presse select from the followeng options Black of TP Addrersca FC Single State IP 29 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 4 Inthe next window enter the IP Address Subnet Gateway DNS 1 and DNS 2 information if applicable in the proper text boxes This information should be available in the ISP When finished click Next and go to step 5 x Actiontec Installation Buddy Sine you hive a Bleck of TP aj afatit IF information oddrertas peores type in the IF dikiga gatesdy addres ond subnet mesk provided by your see in SUBLET the asmaoted fields If your 5 aT an TS hae provided DMS ariin addretied pects configure GATE w ibam in th DAIS and OAS 2 helde Lethe leded fhe Cue i DAS field at it CHEZ Clie KNEST to continue ca o l Back Herd 3 Help F Cancel 5 If other computers will be connected to the Gateway wirelessly at some point see chapter 6 Setting Up a Network on page 67 turn on the Gateway s wireless access point feature by clicking in the circle next to Yes Click Next Aleteortec Installation Buddy This OSL Batea har a ballt in Wirglees Acces Peint Thie meane thot l jother compyters in your hame cos get osine wiih DSL WIRELESSLY Would you like to tern on the Wireless featere OTE Requires eath computer to have wireleds cap
89. s on a home network to use one IP address enabling access to the Internet from any computer on the home net work without having to purchase more IP addresses from the ISP PC Card An adapter that inserts in the PCMCIA slot of a computer enabling the commu nication with a device 114 Appendix E Glossary PPPoE Point To Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoA Point To Point Protocol over ATM Methods of secure data transmission Router A central device that manages the data traffic of the network Subnet Mask A set of four numbers configured like an IP address used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network SSID See ESSID TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet WAN Wide Area Network A network that connects computers located in separate areas i e different buildings cities countries The Internet is a WAN WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance An industry group that certifies cross vender interoperability and compatibility of IEEE 802 11b wireless networking products and promotes the standard for enterprise small business and home environments WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small area 115 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual This page left intentionally blank 116 Firewall Securit
90. s permanent Wireless Advanced Settings Selecting Wireless Advanced Settings in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Wireless Advanced Settings screen Wireless Advanced Settings By disabling S510 Broadcast you can prevent intruders from associating to your Wireless network by using ANY SSID The 2 Lib g mode setting allows you to restrict access to your wireless network using only G02 116 or G02 11g cards We recommend that you kaap the default Mined Moda Click Next to continus Soll Grogdcost COreable Enable aga Llig Madi Mirad SSID Broadcast To prevent unknown users from associating with the Gateway s network by using ANY as an SSID for example disable the Gateway s SSID broadcast by clicking in the circle next to Disable 802 11b g Mode Access to the Gateway s network can be restricted to wireless clients using either the 802 11b or 802 11g wireless adapters Click on the down arrow next to the text box and select the desired option Actiontec recommends using the Mixed mode the default option which enables both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless clients to join the network After changing settings click Next or Back to continue or Save and Restart to make all changes permanent 48 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup LAN IP Address Selecting LAN IP Address in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the LAN IP Address scr
91. s still connected directly to the phone jack and does not have a phone filter connected to it Click Next Aetiertec Installation Buddy Check H Meg mra thet you connected the Green DSL Coble directhy to the Wall Jock EXACTLY like the pacture to the right Click ECT te continue Back Hoots Heip Free Tarcal 10 Make sure the Power Internet and Ethernet or USB lights are solid green Ethernet Actietec Installation Buddy oro Cheek 22 Make sure thot the Power Internet and Ethernet lights ore solid GEER rPomorrted lick NEXT to continue feces fans Emi Hews Help 27 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual USB I Aleterttec Installation Buddy Check 22 Make gure thal the Power Internet and USB lights are solid GREEN lick WEST to continue Poe SL Check Haii E E TEE Heip Next go to Setting Up the DSL Connection below Setting Up the DSL Connection After connecting the Gateway and installing phone filters the DSL connection must be configured To do this 1 Enter the user name and password in the appropriate text boxes or click the check box next to My ISP does not require this information then click Next Aleterttec Installation Buddy Yeu now aped fo anbar your Bo Leer Mame and Pasmword MOTE Your Weer Homa and Password should be peowded by your Internet Service Provider 1501 I
92. ski falar tog regelar Phong Jaik but T wigh thy largis ick MEXT to continue Computer a Tour coepuber muy bagh wlshiby diera a Hii Heig Frere Cancel gt Note An Ethernet port looks similar to a phone jack but is slightly larger 12 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 12 Make sure the Ethernet light on the front of the Gateway glows solid green Click Next demi Actiontec Installation Buddy STH gt Make gure that the a Ethernet light on ihe DSL Gatewry is GREEN The moy take a few moments rtomorrte MOTE Tf the Ethernet light does Pome OSL bteres eeee ith NOT grian check that your Yellow Cable ia property connie hed Glick NEST be continue Eri Hami Hei Free Cancel 13 Get the green DSL cable from the Black Bag and plug one end into the green Line port on the rear panel of the Gateway Click Next En aeae Alefirrtec Installation Buddy STEP I Get the Green OSL Cable E cut of the Black Bag STEF Il Plug one end of the Green fable inte the Green Port on the back of the DSL Galta Chek NEXT ba continue 13 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 14 Plug the other end of the green DSL cable into the phone jack closest to the computer Click Next hai Alctierrtec Installation Buddy STEP IZ Pleg the ether end of the E Sreen Cable inte the Phone Jack closest to your computer fick NEXT to continue Ei Hes Help Frere Esc
93. st be set To do this go to the Setup screen and select Change Admin Password Follow the instructions in the subsequent screens 53 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Port Forwarding Selecting Port Forwarding in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Port Forwarding screen Port forwarding allows certain programs to bypass the Gateway s built in firewall allowing access to parts of the network for hosting a Web or FTP server for example To use port forwarding enter the IP port range in the IP Port Range text boxes If more than 10 ports are needed Actiontec recom mends using DMZ Hosting See DMZ Hosting below for more information Choose the protocol type from the Protocol list box then enter the IP address of the computer on the network to be used as a host Click Add The forwarded ports appear in the List of Forwarded Ports text box To remove forwarded ports highlight them then click Remove Port Forwarding Some Intormet Applications nun Cit han ports bo bo forwarded Phict enter the niquired port ranges and IP address of tha computer running thie AppLeAtn into tht space bhow thai cick Add Click Advanced for mort options or click Ait to Corvin IP Port Range Protocol IP Address Add Remove List of Forwarded Ports beck Newt Clicking Advanced brings up the Advanced Port Forwarding screen Advanced Port Forwarding Please an
94. start guide Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Minimum System Requirements Active DSL service Computer with a 10 100 Mbps Ethernet connection or USB connection Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition SE Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 Windows XP Mac OS 7 1 and above amp Note USB LAN port is not supported with Microsoft Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 or any Mac OS Internet Explorer 4 0 or higher 5 x recommended or Netscape Navigator 4 0 or higher 4 7 recommended TCP IP network protocol installed on each computer Features Plug and Play installation support for systems with Windows operating systems 98 98SE Me 2000 and XP ADSL WAN port RJ 11 Compliant with full rate ANSI T1 413 Issue 2 ITU G 992 1 G dmt and G 992 2 G lite standard Auto handshake for different ADSL flavors USB 1 1 device specification compliance 11 Mbps USB data rate full speed gt Bridged Ethernet over ATM PPP over ATM PPP over Ethernet gt Precise ATM traffic shaping IP packet routing and transparent bridge Routing protocol supports RIP 1 RIP 2 static routing Built in NAT DHCP server gt Chapter 1 Introduction DNS relay support PAP CHAP authentication administrative passwords through Telnet 64 128 and 256 bit WEP WPA wireless LAN security Compliant with IEFE 802 3 Ethernet standard 10 100 Base T Ethernet port Fl
95. t The Wireless light illuminates when the Gateway is connected wirelessly Rear Panel The rear panel of the Gateway contains five ports Line Phone USB Ethernet and Power as well as a Reset switch Line Port The Line port is used to connect the Gateway to a DSL Digital Subscriber Line connection Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Phone Port The Phone port is used to connect the Gateway to a telephone USB Port The USB port is used to connect a computer to the Gateway via USB cable Ethernet Port The Ethernet port is used to connect a computer to the Gateway via Ethernet cable The Ethernet port is a 10 100 Mbps auto sensing port and either a straight through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used when connecting to the port Reset Switch Depressing the Reset switch for one or two seconds will power cycle the Gateway similar to unplugging and then plugging in the Gateway s Power cord To restore the Gateway s factory default settings depress and hold the Reset switch for approximately 10 seconds The reset process will start about 10 seconds after releasing the switch Power Port The Power port is used to connect the Power cord to the Gateway Warning Do not unplug the Power cord from the Gateway s 7S Power port during the reset process Doing so may result in per manent damage to the Gateway Setting Up the Gateway The instructions that follow parallel the s
96. t If this document is not available contact the ISP immediately and request one Basic Setup To configure the Gateway for basic operation 3 Note If you already set up the Gateway using the Installation Buddy as described in Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway the settings described in this section have already been configured Please continue to chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup to configure the advanced settings of the Gateway 1 Open a Web browser In the address bar enter Http 192 168 0 1 then press Enter on the keyboard Actiontec Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edt iew Favortes Tools Help 4 Back gt fat Search Favorites E Histor 5 Address http 192 168 0 1 Go 2 The Main Menu screen appears Select Setup Configuration Actiontec Main Menu Setup y Canhiqunation ottuz Ukta Help Topig S01 SUL SD De Ae Electronic lec 33 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 3 Follow the instructions in the Set Up Configuration screen then click Begin Basic Setup Set Up Configuration Basic Setup Admin Username Password Ths section will guide you through the configuration of your OSL Gateway In most cases oniy Basic Setup ts required In the event that you can not access the Internet after completing the Basic Setup it is possible that your Internet Service Provider may require additional configuration Advanced Setup
97. teps contained in the Actiontec Installation Buddy which provides a visual guide to setting up the Gateway It is recommended the user run the Installation Buddy first before attempting any other procedures To set up the Gateway it must be connected to a computer and then configured After connecting this first computer other computers can be added to the network via USB Ethernet or wirelessly see Setting Up a Network on page 67 Connecting a Computer to the Gateway Connecting a computer to the Gateway for setup involves three basic steps initial setup plugging in the Gateway s power cord and connecting the Gateway to the computer Connecting Via Ethernet 1 Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM drive of the computer The Installation Buddy starts automatically Wait until the following screen appears read the on screen instructions select the country in which you live by clicking in the appropriate check box then click Next x Afefievetec Installation Buddy Pie Hat the country in Which you bea itha country in Which you bes is MGT bested bilow pieas seloct OTHER COUNTE Y Click NEXT to continue Pens migi iyn Pe boing T iia D Uring D ta auni Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 2 Read the instructions select Initial Setup by clicking on the appropriate check box then click Next y Aletertec Installation Buddy If you oe tem falling ihe DSL a
98. ter ports and port ranges that some Intemet applications require bo be forwarded in the spaces below IP Port Rane Pirie IP Address N Tor Himiote 1 Piori Karnig Hnmote IP Adirrss i ta 65595 F Ary IP fary Add Poornenstr List of Porvarded Ports E ad 54 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup In this screen the user can allow only certain IP addresses to access forwarded ports Enter the port range of the forwarded ports in the Remote IP Port Range text boxes enter the IP address to be allowed access in the Remote IP Address text box then click Add The active forwarded ports will appear in the List of Forwarded Ports text box To deactivate a forwarded port select it from the List of Forwarded Ports text box then click Remove DMZ Hosting Selecting DMZ Hosting in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the DMZ Hosting screen To use DMZ hosting enter the IP address of the computer on the network to be used as a DMZ host in the DMZ Host IP Address text box then click On DMZ Hosting Your Gatinwiy Cin be oonhigured bo support Onlin Garang amd terre Conferincing strc on a network computer To usa this Maluni enter the IP Address of the computer in the G42 Hest field below Warning Using 4 computer in DMZ mode opens the computer to utsida INDTUSION ereating a Seounty ngk DMZ Host IP Address Con iF off DMZ hosting is used to suppo
99. the DNS server the ISP has assigned DSL Digital Subscriber Line Modem A modem that uses existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds Encryption A method to provide wireless data transmissions a level of security ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier A unique identifier for a wireless network Also known as SSID 113 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Ethernet Network A standard wired networking configuration using cables and hubs Firewall A method preventing users outside the network from accessing and or damag ing files or computers on the network Gateway A central device that manages the data traffic of the network as well as data traf fic to and from the Internet IP Internet Protocol Address A series of four numbers separated by periods identifying a unique Internet computer host ISP Gateway Address An IP address for the Internet router This address is only required when using a cable or DSL modem ISP Internet Service Provider A business that allows individuals or businesses to connect to the Internet LAN Local Area Network A group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area such as a house or an office A home network is considered a LAN MAC Media Access Control Address The unique hardware address of a device connected to a network NAT Network Address Translation A method allowing all of the computer
100. ther end of the yellow Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the back of the computer then click Next rfenontec Installation Buddy STE Fiag the boose end of the Yellow Coble inte the Ethernet Port located oa the back of your computer MOTE The Ethereet Port looks Hiler ted rogdar Phont Jack bul i High thy larger Glick HEST te continue Computer ia r pa Tou com poner py inch v ahjjy dereat a Hii Heig gt Note An Ethernet port looks similar to a phone port but is slightly bigger 70 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 8 Make sure the Power DSL Internet USB and Ethernet lights glow steadily green then click Next rtetiontec Installation Buddy STF 4 Confirm that the Peer GSL Internet Ethernet and USE lights on the DSL Gateway ore GREEN This may take a fee moments Pomorrte Foes HL bime Di MOTE If the Ethernet Network light ia MOT y n check thal yer Yellow Cable ia property cosnec head Glick MEST to continue Ei Haii Help Fre Cancel 9 In the next window the Installation Buddy checks the configuration of the Gateway sort X Alefierstec Installation Buddy Pleced wat while we check the configuration of the DSL Gateway ee Current Task i Connecting Helps Carel 71 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 10 A congratulations window appears lotion m Alefertec Installation Buddy Corg
101. tial installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that inter ference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by implementing one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Actiontec Electronics Inc may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo United States only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 127 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 2 This device must accept any interference received
102. tions program and associated reference materials Actiontec Electronics makes no warranty or representation that its software products will meet Customer s requirements or work in combination with any hardware or applications software products provided by third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the software products will be corrected For any third party products listed in the Actiontec Electronics software product documentation or specifications as being compatible Actiontec Electronics will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility except where the non com patibility is caused by a bug or defect in the third party s product or from use of the software product not in accordance with Actiontec Electronics published speci fications or user guide 129 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual THIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THE USE OF WHICH IS GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE FOR THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE USE OF SUCH SOFTWARE Obtaining Warranty Service Customer may contact Actiontec Electronics Technical Support Center within the applicable warranty period to obtain war ranty service authorization Dated proof of purchase
103. ts people on the Internet gain access to the computer without permission Internet Browsers Always exit the Internet browser Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator for example Never minimize the browser or leave it open in the background Breaking into a computer is easier when an Internet browser is running 108 Appendix C Computer Security Network Applications Network applications such as software programs that allow remote access to the computer also make the computer vulnerable to access from other people on the Internet If using a network application that allows remote access consider install ing a firewall Electronic Security Here are two methods to secure your computer electronically Network Address Translation If a local area network and a PPP connection to the ISP using dynamic IP addresses through a DHCP server are being used Network Address Translation NAT is being used NAT provides a very basic level of security Firewalls The safest way to prevent attacks on the computer is through a firewall a hard ware device or software program that protects the computer from unauthorized access by controlling who can access your computer and by monitoring the trans missions between the computer and the Internet Windows XP has a built in firewall For more information select Help and Support Center from the Help menu Search for Internet Connection Firewall If Windows 98 SE Me NT 4 0 or
104. wie MOTE The USE Part ii shaped like a thin tee taagla about ltz etch by Li tech ond moy be horizontal or vertigo oF phren in thig image Click MEST to continue Ej Pour Corcuter may look eighty Ae Beck Hien Help rere Cancel 12 Make sure the USB light on the front of the Gateway glows solid green Click Next i 5 rTerortec Installation Buddy STH Moke mra that the USE E light on the Wireless DSL Gateway is GREEN of Flashing GREEN This may toke o few moments oPfomorte MOTE Tf the USS light ie MOT Poet OSL iteres fees tit wen check thal your Purple Cable it properly connected Glick HEST te continue Beh Ha Hep Fers Cancel panere yen 20 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 13 Get the green DSL cable from the Black Bag and plug one end into the green Line port on the rear panel of the Gateway Click Next e Alctiortec Installation Buddy STEP I Get the Green DSL Cable E nut of the Black Bag STE Il Plug one end of the Green fable inte the Green Port on the back of the DSL Gateen Click HEST ta continue 14 Plug the other end of the green DSL cable into the phone jack closest to the computer Click Next Aletiortec Installation Buddy STEP IZ Plog the ether end of the El Green Cable inte the Phone Jack closeat to your computer fick EXT to continue Beck Bemi Hey Fee Gea 21 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual
105. y Level Services Table The following information is related to the Firewall options High Medium and Low section in the Advanced Setup chapter of this manual see page 56 The types of services and their respective ports are listed in the two right hand col umns the In column details whether a particular service can be accessed by a user outside of the network and the Out column details whether a computer on the Gateway s network can access a particular incoming service For example in the High Security Level section below the http service uses port 80 Since no is listed in the In column a user outside the Gateway s network can not access a computer on the network via the http service in this case no comput ers on the network can be used as a Web server 1 e to host a Web site accessible to outside users However since yes is listed in the Out column all computers on the Gateway s network can access the Internet via the http port If Basic Security is selected in the Firewall screen firewall filtering is based on the basic NAT firewall High Security Level Service Port In Out http 80 no yes dns 53 no yes ftp 21 no no telnet 23 no no smtp 29 yes yes pop3 110 yes yes nntp 119 no no real audio video 7070 no no icmp n a no yes H 323 1720 no no T 120 1503 no no SSH 22 no no imap 163 yes yes https 443 yes yes secure imap 983 yes yes secur pop3 885 yes yes Actiontec 54 Mbps
106. ycling the Gateway check the connection status again If still disconnected go to the Main Menu select Setup and go through a Basic Setup procedure making sure to enter all correct selections for your connection After saving all settings and restarting the Gateway check the connection status again If still disconnected unplug the Gateway s Power cord and leave it unplugged for at least 10 minutes Replug the Power cord restart the Gateway and check the connection again Frequently Asked Questions This section contains a list of questions concerning the Gateway and answers to the questions General have run out of Ethernet ports on my Gateway How do add more computers Plugging in an Ethernet hub or switch can expand the number of ports on the Gateway Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the Uplink port of the new hub or switch to the Ethernet port on the Gateway then connect additional computers to the Ethernet hub or switch Which protocols does the Gateway support The internal LAN connections support multiple protocols e g TCP IP NetBEUI IPX SPX and AppleTalk The External WAN connection supports only TCP IP Which connection speeds does the Gateway support The LAN connections on the Gateway support 10 100 Mbps The WAN connec tion supports 8 Mbps because of the physical restrictions placed on broadband connections The 802 11g wireless connection supports up to 54 Mbps connec tion speeds depe
107. ynamic Routing Enable amp Disable If another router or gateway is set up behind the Gateway in the network configu ration consult the documentation that came with the other router gateway to see what kind of Dynamic Routing is required operate it with the Gateway then select the appropriate option 56 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup NAT Network Address Translation Selecting NAT in the Configuring the Advanced Settings screen generates the NAT screen The Gateway s basic firewall security is based on NAT Disabling NAT allows the computers connected to the Gateway to be accessed by outside parties Do not turn NAT off unless instructed to do so by the ISP NAT Warning Please do not disable NAT unless mstructed to do so by your ISP Tumming off NAT wil open your Gateway to outside intrusion reating a security risk NOTE if you turn NAT off you MUST specify a static route for your local subnet However if you have confpured an Unnumbered IP address then you will not need to dicable NAT and or enter any Static Route Chek Next to conte On on Static Routing Selecting Static Routing in the Advanced Settings screen generates the Static Routing screen Enter the addresses in their respective text boxes then click Add The address will appear in the Static Routing Table To remove an address high light it by clicking on it in the Static Routing Table then click Re

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