ActionTec DSL GATEWAY GT704, User Manual

Page 1: ...Solutions for the Digital Life User Manual USB Ethernet DSL Gateway Model GT704 IB Version 3 0 1 0 5g GT704 ...

Page 2: ...ord 34 4 Using Advanced Setup 35 Accessing Advanced Setup 35 WAN IP Address 37 LAN IP Address 41 DHCP Server 42 Services Blocking 44 Website Blocking 45 Remote Management 46 Port Forwarding 47 DMZ Hosting 48 Firewall 49 Dynamic Routing 49 NAT Network Address Translation 50 Static Routing 50 UPnP Universal Plug and Play 51 5 Checking the Gateway s Status 53 Status 53 6 Using Utilities 57 Web Activi...

Page 3: ...Service with a Dial Up Modem 95 Gateway Security 96 Computer Security 96 Electronic Security 97 D Specifications 99 General 99 LED Indicators 100 Environmental 100 E Glossary 101 F Firewall Security Level Services Table 105 High Security Level 105 Medium Security Level 106 Low Security Level 106 Basic Security Level 107 Service Acronym Definitions 107 G Non Windows System Setup 109 Classic 109 OS ...

Page 4: ...oduct is perfect for the home office or small business If you want to take your computing to the next level the Actiontec USB Ethernet DSL Gateway is sure to be one of the keys to your success Package Contents s Actiontec USB Ethernet DSL Gateway s Power cord s Phone filters s DSL cable s Yellow Ethernet cable s Blue USB cable s Installation CD includes user manual s Quick start guide 1 ...

Page 5: ... x recommended or Netscape Navigator 4 0 or higher 4 7 recommended s TCP IP network protocol installed Features s Plug and Play installation support for systems with Windows operating systems 98 98SE Me 2000 and XP s ADSL WAN port RJ 11 s Compliant with full rate ANSI T1 413 Issue 2 ITU G 992 1 G dmt and G 992 2 G lite standard s Auto handshake for different ADSL flavors s USB 1 1 device specifica...

Page 6: ...ntication administrative passwords through Telnet s Compliant with IEEE 802 3 Ethernet standard s 10 100 Base T Ethernet ports 4 s Flow control support for Fast Ethernet s Web based configuration setup s Default configuration backup restore s FTP firmware upgradeable s Web download support ...

Page 7: ...er DSL Internet Ethernet USB Power DSL Internet Ethernet 1 2 3 4 USB 1 2 3 4 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 and the Power switch is tur...

Page 8: ...ate when the Gateway is connected via one or more of its Ethernet ports USB Light The USB light illuminates when the Gateway is connected via its USB port Rear Panel The rear panel of the Gateway contains seven ports Ethernet 4 Phone USB and Power as well as Reset and Power switches Power USB Ethernet 4 Reset Phone Ethernet 3 Ethernet 2 Ethernet 1 Phone Port The Phone port is used to connect the G...

Page 9: ...tch 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 15 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 N Warning Do no...

Page 10: ...rs can be added to the network via USB Ethernet or wirelessly see Setting Up a Network on page 61 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 Inst...

Page 11: ...te check box then click Next 3 If USA was chosen in step 1 select the appropriate letter this information should be provided to you by the ISP from the options in the next window then click Next If United Kingdom or Other Country was selected go to step 4 For more information about these settings see Appendix H on page 113 ...

Page 12: ...r 2 Setting Up the Gateway 4 Click in the check box next to Ethernet Recommended then click Next 5 Make sure the items needed to connect the Gateway to the first computer are included in the kit then click Next ...

Page 13: ...ntec USB Ethernet DSL Gateway User Manual 6 Get the Gateway from the kit then click Next 7 Get the Power cord and plug the smaller end into the black Power port on the rear panel of the Gateway then click Next ...

Page 14: ... Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 8 Plug the larger end of the Power cord into a power outlet then click Next 9 Click the On Off switch to its on position as shown in the picture on screen then click Next ...

Page 15: ...ay User Manual 10 Confirm the Power light on the front of the Gateway glows solid green then click Next 11 Get the yellow Ethernet cable from the kit and plug one end into a yellow Ethernet port on the back of the Gateway then click Next ...

Page 16: ...f the yellow Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the back of the computer Click Next Note An Ethernet port looks similar to a phone jack but is slightly larger 13 Make sure one of the Ethernet lights on the front of the Gateway glows solid green Click Next ...

Page 17: ...nual 14 Get the black or gray DSL cable from the kit and plug one end into the gray Line port on the rear panel of the Gateway Click Next 15 Plug the other end of the black or gray DSL cable into the phone jack clos est to the computer Click Next ...

Page 18: ... been activated The Gateway is connected to a computer via Ethernet Next install the filters as described in Installing Filters on page 23 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 appro...

Page 19: ...te check box then click Next 3 If USA was chosen in step 1 select the appropriate letter this information should be provided to you by the ISP from the options in the next window then click Next If United Kingdom or Other Country was selected go to step 4 For more information about these settings see Appendix H on page 113 ...

Page 20: ...17 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 4 Click the check box next to USB then click Next 5 Make sure the items needed to connect the Gateway to the first computer are included in the kit then click Next ...

Page 21: ...ntec USB Ethernet DSL Gateway User Manual 6 Get the Gateway from the kit then click Next 7 Get the Power cord and plug the smaller end into the black Power port on the rear panel of the Gateway then click Next ...

Page 22: ... Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway 8 Plug the larger end of the Power cord into a power outlet then click Next 9 Click the On Off switch to its on position as shown in the picture on screen then click Next ...

Page 23: ...eway User Manual 10 Confirm the Power light on the front of the Gateway glows solid green then click Next 11 Get the blue USB cable from the kit and plug the square end into the blue USB port on the back of the Gateway then click Next ...

Page 24: ...ting Up the Gateway 12 Plug the rectangular end of the blue USB cable into an USB port on the front or back of the computer Click Next 13 Make sure the USB light on the front of the Gateway glows solid green Click Next ...

Page 25: ...nual 14 Get the black or gray DSL cable from the kit and plug one end into the gray Line port on the rear panel of the Gateway Click Next 15 Plug the other end of the black or gray DSL cable into the phone jack clos est to the computer Click Next ...

Page 26: ...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 ...

Page 27: ...l 2 Read the on screen information then unplug all telephones and other devices from their respective phone jacks Click Next 3 Get the phone filters Click Next M Caution Do not unplug the black or gray DSL cable from the phone jack near your computer ...

Page 28: ...th a telephone or other device con nected to it then click Next 5 Plug the ends of the phone lines disconnected in step 2 into the phone filters plugged into phone jacks Click Next M Caution Do not plug a phone filter in the phone jack in which the black or gray DSL cable is plugged ...

Page 29: ... on screen instructions and make sure the Gateway is connected exactly as shown depending on whether the Gateway is connected via Ethernet or USB Ethernet connection setup USB connection setup Click Next Next go to Setting Up the DSL Connection on the next page ...

Page 30: ...gured 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 2 Select the appropriate IP type This information should be provided by 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 ...

Page 31: ...P address received from the ISP Single or Block then click Next 4 In the next window enter the IP Address Subnet Gateway DNS 1 and DNS 2 information if applicable in the proper text boxes This information is available in the Welcome Letter When finished click Next and go to step 6 ...

Page 32: ...dows appears Read the on screen information then click through the next few win dows to exit the Installation Buddy The Gateway is successfully configured and ready for use To make changes to the Gateway s Advanced Configuration settings see Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup To create a network by connecting more computers to the Gateway see Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network ...

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Page 34: ...ISP worksheet If this document is not available contact the ISP immediately and request one Basic Setup To configure the Gateway for basic operation 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 To change the advanced settings of the Gateway go to Chapter 4 1 O...

Page 35: ...on screen then click Begin Basic Setup 4 In the next screen follow the on screen instructions then click Next 5 In the next screen select the type of connection provided by the ISP by click ing in the circle next to PPPoA or PPPoE If unsure about the selection check the information provided by the ISP ...

Page 36: ...n appears The Gateway is successfully configured 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 th...

Page 37: ...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 3 Click Save and Restart at the bottom of the screen 4 The Save and Restart page appears Click Save and...

Page 38: ...b site blocking Accessing Advanced Setup To access the Advanced Setup configuration screens 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 0 1 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 The Main Menu screen appears Select Setup Configuration 3 In the Set Up Configuration screen read the instructions then select Advanced Setup from the menu on the left side 4 ...

Page 39: ...p 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 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 ...

Page 40: ...PPPoE Obtain an IP Address Through PPPoA Obtain an IP Address through DHCP and Specify a Static IP Address 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 bef...

Page 41: ...t 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 PPPoA screen If a User Name and Password was entered in the Installation Buddy or during Basic Setup it should be displayed ...

Page 42: ... 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 Nam...

Page 43: ...ter capabilities for the Local Area Network LAN 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 Note Contact the ISP if unsure of the proper configuration Unnumbered Mode VIP Mode...

Page 44: ...de 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 sta...

Page 45: ...hanging 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 fact...

Page 46: ...et 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 computer 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 mus...

Page 47: ... not leave the text box intact Services Blocking Selecting Services Blocking in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Services Blocking screen To modify Internet privileges Web FTP 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 ...

Page 48: ...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...

Page 49: ...ateway 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 acti...

Page 50: ...se port forwarding enter the IP port range in the IP Port Range text boxes If more than 500 ports are needed Actiontec rec ommends 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 T...

Page 51: ...n 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 is used to support online gaming and Internet conferencing services These programs usually require multiple open ports making the network acces sible from the Internet DMZ h...

Page 52: ...ails concerning each level of security Dynamic Routing Selecting Dynamic Routing in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Dynamic Routing screen 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...

Page 53: ...omputers connected to the Gateway to be accessed by outside parties Do not turn NAT off unless instructed to do so by the ISP 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 o...

Page 54: ...s turned on or off by activating the appropriate circle 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 Note Activating UPnP presents a slight security risk After finishing with the hardware or software using UPnP Actiontec recommends deactivating...

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Page 56: ...n the Main Menu The Current Status screen appears displaying many of the Gateway s settings No set tings other than connecting or disconnecting from the Internet can be changed from the Current Status screen In the left hand column there are other Status options available Routing Table WAN Status LAN Status and Active User List Click to generate the option of choice Firmware Version Displays the f...

Page 57: ...SP 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 2 Displays the Domain Name Server address es the ISP assigned to the Gateway LAN IP Address Displays the Local Area Network s L...

Page 58: ...erver On or Off Routing Table Selecting Routing Table generates the Routing Table screen This screen displays on overview of the Gateway s routes WAN Status Selecting WAN Status generates the WAN Status screen This screen displays on overview of the Gateway s WAN Wide Area Network connection ...

Page 59: ...s screen displays on overview of the Gateway s LAN Local Area Network port connections 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 accessing the Internet with Network Address Translation NAT security activated ...

Page 60: ...wed the DSL settings changed PPPoE Passthrough can be configured and activated 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 6 ...

Page 61: ... 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 ...

Page 62: ...e 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 N Warning Do not unplug the power cord from the Gateway or turn off the Gateway using the Power switch during the...

Page 63: ...lecting 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 ...

Page 64: ...onnection The networked computers can be connected to the Gateway in two ways via Ethernet or USB Ethernet 1 Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM drive of the computer The Installation 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 7 ...

Page 65: ...62 Actiontec USB Ethernet DSL Gateway User Manual 2 Read the instructions select Adding Computers by clicking in the appropriate check box then click Next 3 Select Ethernet then click Next ...

Page 66: ...etwork 4 When the next window appears get the yellow Ethernet cable from the Quick Start Kit then click Next 5 Plug one end of the yellow Ethernet cable into one of the open yellow ports on the back of the Gateway then click Next ...

Page 67: ...the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the back of the computer then click Next Note An Ethernet port looks similar to a phone port but is slightly bigger 7 Make sure one of the Ethernet lights glows steadily green then click Next ...

Page 68: ... Buddy checks the configuration of the Gateway 9 A series of congratulations windows appears Click through them to exit the Installation Buddy The computer is connected to the Gateway via Ethernet To connect more comput ers to the Gateway via Ethernet repeat this procedure ...

Page 69: ... via Ethernet see page 61 1 Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM drive of the computer The Installation 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 2 Read the instructions select Adding Computers by clicking on the appropriate check box then c...

Page 70: ...67 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 3 Select USB then click Next 4 When the next window appears get the blue USB cable from the Quick Start Kit then click Next ...

Page 71: ...ateway User Manual 5 Plug one end of the blue USB cable into the blue USB port on the back of the Gateway then click Next 6 Plug the other end of the blue USB cable into a USB port on the front or back of the computer then click Next ...

Page 72: ...69 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 7 Make sure the USB light glows steadily green then click Next 8 In the next window the Installation Buddy checks the configuration of the Gateway ...

Page 73: ...70 Actiontec USB Ethernet DSL Gateway User Manual 9 A series of congratulations windows appears Click through them to exit the Installation Buddy The computer is connected to the Gateway via USB ...

Page 74: ... 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 254 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 ...

Page 75: ...y 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 I have run out of Ethernet ports on my Gateway How do I add more computers Plugging in an Ethernet hub or switch can expand the number o...

Page 76: ...here 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...

Page 77: ...ication located on another computer over the network Yes if the application is designed to run over a network Can I 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...

Page 78: ...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 the computers on your network with a single public IP address With NAT the private IP address of the computers on your network is never transmit ted over the Internet Which ...

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Page 80: ... 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 the menu that appears ...

Page 81: ...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 Window...

Page 82: ...is 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 Location 4 In the Named text box enter i386 5 Click the down arrow next to the Look In text box and select My Computer from the list that appears...

Page 83: ...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 In the All or part of the file name text box enter i386 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 director...

Page 84: ...nd 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 desktop click on the Start button in the lower...

Page 85: ...82 Actiontec USB Ethernet DSL Gateway User Manual 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel 4 When the Control Panel window appears double click Network ...

Page 86: ...P IP Properties window appears Select IP Address 7 In the 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 ...

Page 87: ...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 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 the Start button in the lower left corner 2 From the ...

Page 88: ...85 Appendix B Setting Up Static IP on the Computer 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel 4 When the Control Panel window appears double click Network ...

Page 89: ...P IP Properties window appears Click IP Address 7 In the 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 ...

Page 90: ...ext 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 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...

Page 91: ...88 Actiontec USB Ethernet DSL Gateway User Manual 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel 4 When the Control Panel window appears double click Network and Dial up Connections ...

Page 92: ... 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 6 The Local Area Connection Status window appears Select General then click Properties ...

Page 93: ...tocol TCP IP 9 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window appears 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 th...

Page 94: ... window click OK The Local Area Connection Properties window disappears 15 Click Close in the Local Area Connection Status window The window disappears 16 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 From...

Page 95: ... 4 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 ...

Page 96: ... connection uses the following items list box double click Internet Protocol TCP IP 7 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window appears 8 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 ...

Page 97: ...on the keyboard 11 Click OK The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window disappears 12 In the Local Area Connection Properties window click OK The Local Area Connection Properties window disappears 13 Close the Network Connections window by clicking on the red x button at the upper right corner of the window 14 Close the Control Panel window by clicking on the red x button at the upper right cor...

Page 98: ...odem 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 I...

Page 99: ...cs 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 un...

Page 100: ...s 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 informa...

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Page 102: ... 3u 100BaseTX G dmt G lite t1 413 RFC 1483 2364 2516 Protocol LAN CSMA CD WAN PPP DHCP Static IP WAN Full rate ADSL Interface LAN 10 100 RJ 45 switched ports 4 USB port Speed LAN Ethernet 10 100 Mbps auto sensing Cabling Type Ethernet 10BaseT UTP STP Category 3 or 5 Ethernet100BaseTX UTP STP Category 5 USB D ...

Page 103: ...l 12V DC 600mA Certifications FCC Class B FCC Class C part 15 68 CE Mark Commercial UL Operating Temperature 0º C to 40º C 32º F to 104º F Storage Temperature 20º C to 70º C 4º F to 158º F Operating Humidity 10 to 85 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Note Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 104: ...ile 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 ...

Page 105: ... 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 conne...

Page 106: ...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 pro...

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Page 108: ...sted 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 i 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 i...

Page 109: ...720 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 44...

Page 110: ...99 000 111 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 transfer E mail between computers over the Internet Can be used to send and receive mail pop3 Post Office Protocol 3 Another pro...

Page 111: ... protocol for sending audio and video over the Internet T 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 ...

Page 112: ... Note When installing any software consult the user manual and help files supplied with the software for detailed information Actiontec 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 G ...

Page 113: ...e 802 3 option is not checked 7 Disregard any addresses in the IP Address text boxes They will be reacquired when the first connection is made 8 Click Options and when the TCP IP Options window appears select Active Ensure the Load only when needed option is not checked then click OK 9 Close the TCP IP window and when prompted to save changes click Save 10 Restart the computer The TCP IP settings ...

Page 114: ...111 Appendix G Non Windows Setup OS X 1 From the Apple Menu select System Preferences 2 When the System Preferences window appears click Network ...

Page 115: ...drop down list 4 Select TCP IP and from the Configure drop down list select Using DHCP 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 31 ...

Page 116: ...s 8 and 16 The letters correspond to the following settings A Default Mode PPPoE Default VPI 0 Default VCI 35 B 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 H ...

Page 117: ...114 Actiontec USB Ethernet DSL Gateway User Manual F Default Mode PPPoA Default VPI 0 Default VCI 32 ...

Page 118: ...d 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 s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna s Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver s Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected s Consult the dealer or an experienced ...

Page 119: ...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 Actiont...

Page 120: ...tronics 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 p...

Page 121: ...epaired 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 ...

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Page 123: ...Manual 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 ...