ActionTec GE344000-01, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual Wireless Cable DSL Router...

Page 2: ...ress 12 Wireless Settings 15 Wireless MAC Authentication 18 LAN IP Address 19 DHCP Server 19 Services Blocking 21 Website Blocking 22 VPN Pass Through 23 Remote Management 23 Port Forwarding 24 DMZ Ho...

Page 3: ...dows 95 98 and Me 43 Windows NT 4 0 48 Windows 2000 57 Macintosh 61 C Sharing Files and Printers 63 Windows 95 98 and Me 63 Windows 2000 70 Macintosh 71 E Finding the MAC Address 73 Windows 95 98 73 W...

Page 4: ...Ethernet cable USB cable Installation CD Quick start guide Warranty and registration card Minimum System Requirements Broadband Internet connection using an external Ethernet modem Computer with an 1...

Page 5: ...es before installing or setting up the Router Front Panel There are five LEDs light emitting diodes or lights on the front panel of the Router as shown in the figure below Power LED The Power LED glow...

Page 6: ...ter with the yellow Ethernet cable USB LED The USB LED glows green when the Router is successfully connected to a com puter with the purple USB cable Rear Panel The Router has four ports and a Reset b...

Page 7: ...to restart with all settings remaining intact If the Reset button is held for more than 10 seconds the default settings will be reloaded onto the Router and any changes made to the settings must be r...

Page 8: ...he red cable included with the Router to the port labeled LAN on the back of the Router Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the computer 3 Plug the Router s power supply into a wall outlet a...

Page 9: ...the blue cable to a USB port on the computer 3 Plug the Router s power supply into a electrical wall outlet then plug the other end in the port labeled Power on the back of the Router Next follow the...

Page 10: ...r to the ISP Basic Setup To configure the router for basic operation 1 Open the Web browser In the address bar enter http 192 168 0 1 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 The Main Menu screen appears Se...

Page 11: ...or Cable depending on what kind of broadband service is received in the Broadband Connection screen then click Next Note If using a DSL modem select DSL Option 1 If an Internet connection cannot be es...

Page 12: ...y be selected if the Router cannot connect using DSL Option 1 6c If Cable is selected and the ISP requires a host name and or domain name to access their network enter them in the Host Name and or Dom...

Page 13: ...flashes rapidly while the Router restarts then glows steadily green when fully operational The Router is now configured and users can start surfing the Web If an error stating the Web browser was una...

Page 14: ...vanced Setup To access the Advanced Setup configuration screens follow these instructions 1 Open the Web browser In the address bar enter http 192 168 0 1 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 The Main M...

Page 15: ...e of the Advanced Setup settings 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...

Page 16: ...allow the Router to use the Point to Point over Ethernet pro tocol Dialout on demand Select this option to disconnect from the current Internet session after an idle time designated in the Idle Timeo...

Page 17: ...e modem configurations without a Static IP assigned by an ISP to allow the modem to query the Internet Service Provider ISP and receive IP address and routing information Some ISPs need to authenticat...

Page 18: ...with the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Address also provided by the ISP in the Broadband Connection via Static IP Address screen If required to provide a Host Name and Domain Name enter them here as...

Page 19: ...the Actiontec 802 11b Wireless PC Card the ESSID value must be the same as the SSID value Channel Channel assigns the frequency band at which the Router communicates In the United States use channels...

Page 20: ...e keys are entered in the computer s wireless encryption scheme 128 bit WEP 128 bit WEP requires one key of 13 hexadecimal pairs A hexadecimal digit con sists of alphanumeric characters ranging from 0...

Page 21: ...n the Exception List list box see below access to the wireless network Exception List Lists the MAC addresses of the wireless network clients designated as exceptions To delete a MAC address from the...

Page 22: ...setting 192 168 0 1 Note If the Router s LAN IP Address is modified verify the DHCP Server range is within the same subnet For more infor mation see DHCP Server Configuration DHCP Server Selecting DHC...

Page 23: ...e DHCP Server stops assigning IP addresses Actiontec recommends keeping the facto ry default settings 192 168 0 254 The beginning and ending IP addresses define the IP address range of the Router If t...

Page 24: ...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...

Page 25: ...in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Website Blocking screen This feature enables the Router to block Web sites to all computers on the network To block a Web site enter the address of...

Page 26: ...rough the Internet via another computer Actiontec recommends leaving the Remote Management Off the factory default setting To access the Router from the Internet activate Remote Management by selectin...

Page 27: ...g enter the IP port range in the IP Port Range text boxes If more than 10 ports are needed Actiontec rec ommends using DMZ Hosting See DMZ Hosting below for more information Choose the protocol type f...

Page 28: ...ed to support online gaming and Internet conferencing services These programs usually require multiple open ports making the network accessi ble from the Internet DMZ hosting symbolically places the D...

Page 29: ...he network See Appendix E for details concerning each level of security Dynamic Routing Selecting Dynamic Routing in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the Dynamic Routing screen If another r...

Page 30: ...C Address Cloning in the Advanced Configuration screen generates the MAC Address Cloning screen A MAC media access control address is an identifier unique to every networkable device Some Internet Ser...

Page 31: ...ettings No settings 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 Tabl...

Page 32: ...select Change Admin Password 3 The Change Admin Password screen appears Enter the new password in the New Password text box then enter it again in the Re enter New Password text box 4 Click Save and R...

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Page 34: ...the Web activity log can be viewed the Router s factory default settings restored and the Router s firmware upgraded Web Activity Log The Web Activity Log provides information about the Web sites each...

Page 35: ...tored During this process the Router s power LED flashes and the Router is disabled When the power LED stops flashing and glows steadily green the Router is fully operational Upgrade Firmware Selectin...

Page 36: ...Default Gateway should be 192 168 0 1 If it is not restart the computer to have an IP address assigned by the router If a static IP address has been assigned previously to the adapter it will need to...

Page 37: ...ected to the Internet Test the Internet connection by opening a favorite Web page LAN Light If the LAN light on the Router does not come on it could be caused a bad connec tion a disabled Ethernet car...

Page 38: ...appears Find the connection for your Ethernet card It may Local Area Connection right click on it and left click on properties 3 In the next window click Configure listed under your Ethernet card Clic...

Page 39: ...pter and network cables are properly connected and the status LEDs on the front panel are working properly If running Windows 95 or Windows 98 check the computer s TCP IP setings Select Start Run ente...

Page 40: ...ugged in Turn off the cable DSL modem and wait a few seconds Turn the modem back on wait for it to go through its self test then check for the IP address Verify the modem is DHCP compatible Ensure the...

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Page 42: ...EEE 802 11b Wireless Protocol CSMA CD WAN 10Base T RJ 45 port for cable DSL modem 1 LAN GE344000 01 10 100 RJ 45 port 1 Shared uplink port 1 USB port 1 Expansion PCMCIA expansion slots 1 Speed WAN 10M...

Page 43: ...0 ft 11 Mbps Up to 270M 885 ft 5 5 Mbps Up to 396 1300 ft 2 Mbps Up to 457M 1500 ft 1 Mbps Topology Star Ethernet Environmental Power Input External 6 5V DC 2 A Certifications FCC Class B FCC Class C...

Page 44: ...41 Appendix A Specifications...

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Page 46: ...tion may need to be copied during the configuration process If the installed Ethernet adapter was supplied with a driver diskette it should be available as well Note When installing any software consu...

Page 47: ...IP from the The following network components are installed list box then click Properties If TCP IP is not listed add it by clicking Add and following the prompts 5 When the TCP IP Properties window a...

Page 48: ...45 Appendix B Configuring TCP iP 6 Select Gateway If there is an IP address in the Installed gateways list box click on it then click Remove...

Page 49: ...Wireless Cable DSL Router User Manual 7 Select DNS Configuration then click Disable DNS 8 Select WINS Configuration Ensure Use DHCP for WINS Resolution is acti vated and Disable WINS Resolution is no...

Page 50: ...iontec recommends the Computer Name contain no spaces For example entering jackscomputer is correct enter ing big beige box is incorrect Workgroup Enter the name of the network in this text box The Wo...

Page 51: ...hout a entering a password the password will be blank no key strokes Note Entering this password is required each time Windows is restarted Windows NT 4 0 Ensure the Windows NT Workstation 4 0 install...

Page 52: ...Computer Name if needed and Workgroup in their respective text boxes 5 Restart the computer Caution Do not change both the Computer Name and Workgroup at the same time Change one restart the computer...

Page 53: ...vices are listed Computer Browser RPC Configuration Server and Workstation These services should be present after a TCP IP installation Note that not all of the services listed below are required for...

Page 54: ...iP 8 Select Protocols and verify TCP IP Protocol is listed in the Network Protocols list box If not add it by clicking Add and following the prompts 9 Select TCP IP Protocol in the Network Protocols...

Page 55: ...Actiontec Wireless Cable DSL Router User Manual 10 When the Microsoft TCP IP window appears select IP Address 11 Click Obtain an IP Address from a DHCP Server Verify DHCP is enabled by clicking Advanc...

Page 56: ...P 12 Select WINS Address and verify the only entry in the Adapter list box is the Ethernet adapter installed in the computer 13 Select Routing verify Enable IP Forwarding is not checked then click OK...

Page 57: ...ireless Cable DSL Router User Manual 14 When the Network window appears click Adapters and verify the installed Ethernet adapter is listed If the card is not listed add it by clicking Add and followin...

Page 58: ...st and verify TCP IP is bound to the Ethernet adapter as shown below 16 Select All Protocols from the Show Bindings for drop down list in the Bindings tab and expand all entries shown by clicking the...

Page 59: ...apters from the Show Bindings for drop down list in the Bindings tab and expand all entries shown by clicking the plus signs Verify the Ethernet adapter is bound to the TCP IP Protocol and the WINS Cl...

Page 60: ...e computer have been changed since installation the TCP IP settings must be configured If this is the case ensure the Windows 2000 installation disks or CD ROM is available before beginning since some...

Page 61: ...Actiontec Wireless Cable DSL Router User Manual 3 From the Network and Dial Up Connections window double click Local Area Connection Status 4 Click Properties in the Local Area Connection Status wind...

Page 62: ...a Connection is displayed In the Components checked are used by this connection list box the compo nents bound to the Ethernet adapter are displayed with a check next to them if currently active Verif...

Page 63: ...rnet Protocol TCP IP Properties window appears ensure both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address auto matically are activated If not click their respective radio buttons 5 C...

Page 64: ...detailed information Actiontec provides the following information as a guideline only Classic To configure the Router Open Transport 2 5 2 or above must be loaded on the computer 1 Click Apple Contro...

Page 65: ...t Active Ensure the Load only when needed option is not checked then click OK 8 Close the TCP IP window and when prompted to save changes click Save 9 Restart the computer The TCP IP settings are conf...

Page 66: ...To configure file and printer shar ing select the operating system and follow the instructions Windows 95 98 and Me File Sharing 1 Click Start Settings then Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel window...

Page 67: ...ype of network component you want to install list box then click Add 5 The Select Network Service window appears Select File and printer shar ing for Microsoft Networks from the Models list box then c...

Page 68: ...s on the network must have a unique name Note Actiontec recommends the Computer Name contain no spaces For example entering jackscomputer is correct entering big beige box is incorrect Workgroup Enter...

Page 69: ...then click OK 9 The System Settings Change window appears Click Yes to restart the com puter Note If the System Settings Change window does not appear restart the computer manually after completing st...

Page 70: ...roperties windows and enter a name in the Share Name text box This name will show up on the other computers on the network as a shared device 13 Select an Access Type as explained below Read Only Allo...

Page 71: ...Router User Manual Full Allows other users on the network to read modify move and delete any information in the selected file or drive Sharing privileges can be restricted by entering a password in th...

Page 72: ...hared file or drive users with access to the full access password have full access to the shared file or drive When finished click Apply then OK Printer Sharing 1 To share a printer on the network cli...

Page 73: ...que computer name and the same workgroup name To check or change the computer and workgroup names right click My Computer then select Properties from the pop up menu 2 In the System Properties window...

Page 74: ...2 When the File Sharing window appears select Start Stop In the Network Identity section enter an Owner Name and Owner Password Caution To deter potential hackers from guessing the pass word Actionte...

Page 75: ...the File Sharing window by clicking the small box in the upper left cor ner File sharing and or program linking is now enabled Printer Sharing 1 Click Apple Control Panels then AppleTalk 2 When the Ap...

Page 76: ...The Run window appears In the Open text box enter ipconfig all 3 Click OK The IP Configuration window appears 4 Note the Adapter Address which is the MAC address of the installed Ethernet adapter Wind...

Page 77: ...d Ethernet adapter Windows NT 4 0 1 Click Start Programs Command Prompt 2 When the Command Prompt window appears enter ipconfig all then press Enter on the keyboard 3 A list of information about the E...

Page 78: ...col A protocol designed to automatically assign an IP address to every computer on a network DNS Domain Name System Server Address Allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more...

Page 79: ...rovider A business that connects individuals or businesses 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 o...

Page 80: ...Network A network connecting computers located in separate areas i e different build ings cities countries The Internet is a WAN WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance An industry group that c...

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Page 82: ...ined 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 Incr...

Page 83: ...quire 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...

Page 84: ...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 a...

Page 85: ...aired 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 th...

Page 86: ...ISED OF THE POS SIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR REPLACE MENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID AT ACTIONTEC ELECTRON ICS OPTION THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES...

Page 87: ...anual 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 C...