ActionTec T3200M User manual

User Guide
Wireless 11ac Bonded VDSL2
Modem Gateway with MoCA 2.0
Model # T3200M
0535-0043-000 rev. 1

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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started With the Gateway 4
Package Contents 5
Minimum System Requirements 5
Features 5
Getting to Know the Gateway 6
Connecting the Gateway 9
2 Accessing the Home Screen 11
Accessing the Home Screen 11
Icon Bar 13
Connection Status 13
3 Configuring Wireless Settings 14
Accessing Wireless Settings 14
Basic Settings 15
Advanced Settings 16
WPS 17
MAC Address Control 18
Band Steering 19
4 Checking the Gateway’s Status 20
Accessing the Status Screens 20
Connection Status 21
Line 1/Line 2 Status 22
WAN Ethernet 23
Routing Table 23
Firewall Status 24
NAT Table 24
Wireless Status 25
Modem Utilization 27
LAN Status 28
ARP Table 28
Network Devices 29
Interface Statistics 29
Multicast Statistics 30
System Log 30
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5 Configuring Firewall Settings 31
Accessing Firewall Settings 31
Firewall 32
IPv6 Firewall 33
Port Forwarding 34
Applications 35
DMZ Hosting 36
IPv6 DMZ Hosting 37
UPnP 38
6 Advanced Settings 39
Accessing the Advanced Setup Screens 39
Services Blocking 40
Website Blocking 41
Scheduling Access 41
Parental Controls 42
WAN IP Addressing 43
IPv6 WAN Settings 44
LAN IP Settings 45
IPv6 LAN Settings 46
DHCP Reservation 47
Dynamic DNS 48
DNS Host Mapping 49
Port Bridging 49
MoCA LAN Setup 50
Admin Password 52
Storage Device Info 52
Samba Configuration 53
Reboot 53
Restore Defaults 54
Speed Test 54
Ping Test 55
Iperf Test 56
IPv6 Ping Test 57
Traceroute 58
IPv6 Traceroute 58
Time Zone 59
Language Settings 59

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DNS Cache 60
IGMP Setting 61
Upgrade History 61
ALG 62
Tool Box 62
DLNA 63
xDSL Diagnostics 63
User’s Manual 63
A Specifications 64
General 64
Wireless Operating Range 65
LED Indicators 65
Power Adapter 65
Environmental 66
Notices 67
Warranty 67
Important Safety Instructions 67
FCC Class B Equipment 68
Important Note on Wi-Fi 69
Additional Information 70
Contact Info 70

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Getting Started
With the Gateway
Congratulations on purchasing the T3200M Wireless 11ac Bonded VDSL2 Modem
Gateway with MoCA 2.0. The Gateway is a single platform device that supports
universal WAN access, FTTN, FTTdp, FTTB, or FTTP. With support for advanced
802.11ac 4x4 WiFi and bonded MoCA 2.0, the Gateway enables blazing fast HD
video streaming, with multi-channel HD video throughput. The Gateway also
offers an unprecedented level of security, helping protect your network resources. It
has also been designed to deliver unparalleled WiFi performance, using dual-band
WiFi supporting speeds up to 2.3 Gbps.
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Introduction
Package Contents
• Black Power adapter
• Yellow cable (Ethernet, 6 ft.)
• White cable (Ethernet, 10 ft.)
• Quick Start Guide
• Installation Guide
• Wall-mount template
• Vertical stand
Minimum System Requirements
• Active ADSL2+ service
• Computer with an 10 Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connection
• Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7; Mac OS OS X+
• TCP/IP network protocol installed on each computer
Features
• ADSL2+, VDSL2, G.fast, WAN Ethernet and Fiber in a single CPE
• Dual Band WiFi delivering up to 2.3 Gbps with 802.11ac 4x4 5GHz and
802.11n 3x3 2.4GHz
• MoCA 2.0 with Channel Bonding and Turbo Mode
• Optimized for IPTV and Video over WiFi
• SFP cage for G.fast or EPON/GPON ONT modules

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Getting to Know the Gateway
This section contains a quick description of the Gateway’s lights, ports, and other
features. The Gateway has several indicator lights (LEDs) and a button on its front
panel, and a series of ports and switches on its rear panel.
Front Panel
The front panel of the Gateway features 2 LEDs (Internet and Wi-Fi), and a WPS
(Wireless Protected Setup) button.
Internet
The Internet LED illuminates green when the Gateway is properly connected to
a WAN Internet connection.
Wi-Fi LED
The Wi-Fi LED illuminates green when the Gateway’s wireless network is oper-
ating and properly configured.
WPS Button
The WPS button is used when connecting a wireless device to the Gateway’s
wireless network using WPS.

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Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Gateway features 11 ports, and a Reset button.
Power Port
The Power port is used to connect the Power cord (Model No. CDS036-W120U,
made by Actiontec) to the Gateway.

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Reset Button
Depressing the Reset button for 10 seconds will restore the Gateway’s factory
default settings. The reset process will start after releasing the button.
WARNING! Do not unplug the Power cord from the Gateway
during the reset process. Doing so may result in permanent damage
to the Gateway.
Coax Port
The Coax port is used to connect the Gateway to a coaxial connection via
coaxial (MoCA) cable.
SFP Cage
The SFP cage is used to connect the Gateway to a service provider connection
via optical fiber cable.
WAN Ethernet Port
The WAN Ethernet port is used to connect the Gateway to a WAN connection
via an Ethernet cable.
LAN Ethernet Ports (4)
The LAN Ethernet ports are used to connect computers to the Gateway via
Ethernet cable. The Ethernet ports are 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing ports,
and either a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used when con-
necting to the ports.
USB Port
The USB port is used to connect the Gateway to a USB device.
DSL Ports (2)
The DSL ports are used to connect the Gateway to a DSL wall outlet via DSL
cable. For single line DSL, use the DSL 1 port.

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Connecting the Gateway
There are many variables involved when connecting the Gateway, depending on the
type of Internet service available. The figure below shows all of the possible connec-
tions available for the Gateway.
Power
Outlet
Power
Adapter
Coaxial
Outlet
MoCA
Cable
T3200M
Optical
Fiber
Cable
WAN Ethernet
Cable
LAN Ethernet
Cable
Ethernet
Port of
Device
WAN
Ethernet
Port
USB
Cable
USB
Port of
Device
Service
Provider
C
onnection
(Rear Panel)
DSL
Cable
DSL
Outlet
Connecting a Computer to the Gateway
To connect a computer to the Gateway to access the Gateway’s graphical user inter-
face (GUI):
1. Get the Gateway and black Power cord from the box.
2. Plug the black Power cord in the black port on the back of the Gateway and
then into a power outlet.
3. Plug the yellow Ethernet cable from the box into one of the four yellow
Ethernet ports on the back of the Gateway.
4. Make sure the computer is powered on, then plug the other end of the yel-
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5. Make sure that the LED on the LAN port into which the Ethernet cable is
plugged glows steadily green. This may take a few moments.
6. The computer should either be configured with a statically defined IP address
and DNS address, or instructed to automatically obtain an IP address using
the Network DHCP server. The Gateway is set up, by default, with an active
DHCP server, and it is recommended to leave this setting as is.

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Accessing the
Home Screen
This chapter gives a short overview of the Home screen of the Gateway’s graphical
user interface (GUI).
Accessing the Home Screen
To access the Home screen:
1. Open a Web browser on computer connected, via Ethernet cable, to one of the
Gateway’s LAN ports. In the Address text box, type:
http://192.168.1.254
then press Enter on the keyboard.
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2. The Gateway’s Home screen appears.
3. Enter the username admin and the password found on the sticker on the side of the
Gateway in the Username and Password text boxes at the top right side of the screen,
then click Login.
Note: An option to change the password will appear the first
time a user logs in to the Gateway’s GUI.
The Gateway’s GUI is now accessible.

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Home Screen
Icon Bar
At the top of the Home screen is the Icon Bar. Here, you can quickly access the
other four main sections of the Gateway’s GUI by clicking on the appropriate icon:
Status (see chapter 3 for more details); Wireless Setup (see chapter 4 for more
details); Firewall (see chapter 5 for more details); Advanced Setup (see chapter 6
for more details). Clicking Home in any other screen generates the Home screen.
Connection Status
The bottom of the Home screen consists of connection and device information
relating to the Gateway. There are no configurable options here.

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Configuring
Wireless Settings
This chapter explains the options provided in the Wireless Settings section of the
Gateway’s firmware, including basic and advanced settings, and WPS.
Accessing Wireless Settings
To access the Wireless Settings screens:
1. Open a Web browser. In the Address text box, type:
http://192.168.1.254
then press Enter on the keyboard.
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Wireless
2. The Gateway’s Main screen appears. Enter the user name and password,
then click Wireless Settings from the row of icons at the top of
the screen.
3. The Basic Settings screen appears, with a menu of other wireless options listed
on the left side of the screen.
Basic Settings
Click Basic Settings from any Wireless Settings screen to generate the Basic
Settings screen, as shown in the figure above. This screen displays a series of
settings relating to the basic functionality of the Gateway’s wireless network,
including SSID (network name), frequency, and security.

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Advanced Settings
Click Advanced Settings from any Wireless Settings screen to generate the
Advanced Settings screen. This screen displays a series of settings relating to the
advanced capabilities of the Gateway’s wireless network, including compatibility
mode, channel width, and WMM power save.

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Wireless
WPS
Click WPS from any Wireless Settings screen to generate the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup) screen, which allows the user to configure WPS by following the onscreen
instructions.

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MAC Address Control
Click MAC Address Control from any Wireless Settings screen to generate the
Wireless MAC Authentication screen, which allows the user to configure allow or
deny access to the Gateway’s wireless network using the MAC address of the
wireless device. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure.

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Band Steering
Click Band Steering from any Wireless Settings screen to generate the Band
Steering Configuration screen, which allows the user to configure the Gateway to
automatically connect 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless devices to the appropriate wire-
less network bandwidth. Also, this screen can be used to assign a certain wireless
network and/or bandwidth to a particular wireless device. Follow the onscreen
instructions to configure.