ActionTec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User manual

User Manual
Wireless–Ready
DSL Gateway

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Table of Contents
1Introduction 1
Package Contents 1
Minimum System Requirements 1
Technical Support 2
2Setting Up the Gateway 3
Connecting a Computer to the Gateway 3
Installing Filters 15
Setting Up the DSL Connection 19
Connecting Additional Computers 22
3Basic Setup 33
Basic Setup 33
Gateway Features 36
4Advanced Setup 37
Accessing Advanced Setup 37
WAN IP Address 38
Wireless Settings 41
LAN IP Address 44
DHCP Server 44
Services Blocking 46
Website Blocking 47
VPN Pass Through 47
Remote Management 48
Port Forwarding 48
DMZ Hosting 50
Firewall 51
Dynamic Routing 51
NAT (Network Address Translation) 52
Static Routing 52
MAC Address Cloning 53
Status 54
5Utilities 57
Web Activity Log 57
DSL Settings 58
Restore Default Settings 58
Upgrade Firmware 59
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ASetting Up Static IP Address 63
Windows 98 and 98 SE 63
Windows Me 66
Windows 2000 69
Windows XP 73
BSpecifications 79
General 79
Wireless Operating Range 80
LED Indicators 80
Environmental 81
CGlossary 83
DSecurity Level Services Table 87
High Security Level 87
Medium Security Level 88
Low Security Level 88
ENon-Windows System Setup 89
Classic 89
OS X 91
Connecting to the ISP 92
Notices 95
Regulatory Compliance Notices 95
Modifications 95
Limited Warranty 97

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec Wireless-Ready Gateway. The Gateway is
the simplest way to connect a multiple number of computers to a single high-
speed broadband connection. This easy-to-use product is perfect for the home
office or small business. If you want to take your computing to the next level, the
Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway is one of the keys to your success.
Package Contents
One- or Four-port Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway
Power adapter
Ethernet cable
USB cable
Installation CDs
Quick start guide
Warranty and registration card
Minimum System Requirements
Active DSL service
Computer with an 10 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection
Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE),
Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000,
Windows XP,MacOS 7.1+, Mac OS 8.0+, Mac OS 9.0+, or Mac OS X+
☞Note:USB LAN port is not supported with Microsoft Windows
95, Windows NT 4.0, and 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
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Technical Support
Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making high-quality, durable, high-perform-
ance products. If you need assistance, the Actiontec Technical Support Department is
available every day from 6 A.M. to 11 P.M. (MST) to provide professional support.
Actiontec Electronics, Inc.
760 N. Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Technical Support
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.actiontec.com/support

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Setting Up
the Gateway
The instructions that follow parallel the steps 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, connect it to a computer. After connecting this first com-
puter, other computers can be added to the network via USB,Ethernet, or wireless-
ly (see “Connecting Additional Computers on page 22).
☞Note:The Installation Buddy is not supported on computers
running Windows 95 and NT 4.0, Macintosh, or Linux operating
systems.
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.
☞Note:The following procedures are for U.S. installations only.
Connecting Via Ethernet
1. Insert Disk 1 (Installation Buddy CD) in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
The Installaton Buddy will start automatically. Wait until the following screen
appears, read the onscreen instructions, select a country, then click Next.
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2. When the following screen appears, read the onscreen instructions, select an
option, then click Next.
3. The next window appears. Read the instructions, select First Computer by
clicking on the check box, then click Next.
4. In the next window, select the type of Gateway (1 Yellow Port or 4 Yellow
Port), then click Next.

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5. In the next window, select Ethernet,then click Next.
6. The next window appears, with information regarding Actiontec’s 24-hour, 7-
day-a-week Technical Support. If you have any problems, call 1.888.436.0657.
Click Next.
7. The next window appears, showing the items needed to set up the Gateway.
Click Next.

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8. The next window appears. Get the Gateway, take it out of its protective plastic
bag, then click Next.
9. When the next window appears, get the Ye l l ow C a b l e and connect one end to
one of the Ye l l o w Po r t s on the back of the Gateway, then click Next.
10. Another window appears. Plug the other end of the Ye l l ow C a b l e into an
Ethernet port on the back of the computer, then click Next.
☞Note:An Ethernet port looks similar to a phone jack, but is
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11. As shown in the next window, get the Black Bag and remove the Power Cord
and Black DSL Cable,then click Next.
☞Note:Depending on the country, the picture in the previous fig-
ure may or may not reflect the type of power cord supplied.
12. The next window appears. Plug the smaller end of the Power Cord into the
Black Port on the back of the Gateway, then click Next.
13. When the next window appears, plug the larger end of the Power Cord into a
Power Outlet,then click Next.

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14. When the next window appears, confirm the Power and one of the Ethernet
Lights on the Gateway glows steadily green.This may take up to 30 seconds.
Click Next.
15. The following window appears. Get the Black DSL Cable and plug one end
into the Green Line Port on the back of the Gateway, then click Next.
16. When the next window appears, plug the other end of the Black DSL Cable
into the Phone Jack nearest to the computer, then click Next.

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17. When the next window appears, confirm the Power,Internet,and one of the
Ethernet Lights on the Gateway glow steadily green.This may take up to 30
seconds. Click Next.
☞Note:Ifthe Power, Internet and Ethernet Lights on the Gateway
are not solid green, check all connections to the Gateway. If all
connections are plugged in properly, call your DSL service
provider.
The Gateway is connected to a computer via Ethernet. Next, install the filters as
described in “Installing Filters” on page 15.
Connecting Via USB
1. Insert Disk 1 (Installation Buddy CD) in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
The Installaton Buddy will start automatically. Wait until the following screen
appears, read the onscreen instructions, select a country, then click Next.

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2. When the following screen appears, read the onscreen instructions, select an
option, then click Next.
3. The next window appears. Read the instructions, select First Computer by
clicking on the check box, then click Next.
4. In the next window, select the type of Gateway (1 Yellow Port or 4 Yellow
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5. In the next window, select USB,then click Next.
6. The next window appears, with information regarding Actiontec’s 24-hour, 7-
day-a-week Technical Support. If you have any problems, call 1.888.436.0657.
Click Next.
7. The next window appears, with information regarding the items needed to set
up the Gateway. Click Next.

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8. The next window appears. Get the Gateway, take it out of its protective plastic
bag, then click Next.
9. When the next window appears, get the Purple Cable and connect the square
end to the Purple Port on the back of the Gateway, then click Next.
10. Another window appears. Plug the rectangular end of the Purple (USB)
Cable into a USB port on the front or back of the computer, then click Next.
☞Note:AUSB port is shaped like a thin rectangle about 1/4 inch
by 1/2 inch, and may be vertically or horizontally oriented.

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11. As shown in the next window, get the Black Bag and remove the Power Cord
and Black DSL Cable,then click Next.
☞Note:Depending on the country, the picture in the previous fig-
ure may or may not reflect the type of power cord supplied.
12. The next window appears. Plug the smaller end of the Power Cord into the
Black Port on the back of the Gateway, then click Next.
13. When the next window appears, plug the larger end of the Power Cord into a
Power Outlet,then click Next.

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14. When the next window appears, confirm the Power Light on the Gateway
glows steadily green.This may take up to 30 seconds. Click Next.
15. The following window appears. Get the Black DSL Cable and plug one end
into the Green Line Port on the back of the Gateway, then click Next.
16. When the next window appears, plug the other end of the Black DSL Cable
into the Phone Jack nearest to the computer, then click Next.

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17. When the next window appears, confirm the Power and Internet Lights on
the Gateway glow steadily green.This may take up to 30 seconds. Click Next.
☞Note:Ifthe Powerand Internet Lights on the Gateway are not
solid green, check all connections to the Gateway. If all connec-
tions are plugged in properly, call your DSL service provider.
The Gateway is connected to a computer via USB. Next, install the phone filters as
described in “Installing Filters,” below.
Installing Filters
Filters allow the use of the phone while online. All phones and other devices
(answering machines, fax machines, etc.) using the same line (i.e., using the same
phone number) as the DSL line must have a filter installed. To install a filter, follow
these instructions:
1. When the following window appears, get the Clear Bag from the DSL Quick
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2. When the next window appears, read the onscreen information concerning home
security alarms, then click Next.
2. When the next window appears, unplug all phone cords from their respective
phone jacks, then click Next.
Caution:Do not unplug the black DSL cable from the phone
jack near your computer.
3. Plug a filter in every phone jack using the same number as the DSL line, then
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Caution:Do not install a filter in the phone jack used by the
black DSL cable.
4. In the next window, read the instructions. Plug the loose end of the existing phone
cord into a filter, keeping the other end connected to the device (phone, fax
machine, answering machine, etc.). Click Next.
5. Answer the question (“Do you have a phone next to your computer?”) in the
following window by clicking Ye s or No,then click Next.