ActionTec T3280 User manual

User Manual
WiFi 6 Gateway Router
with Bonded VDSL
Model # T3280
0535-0137-000

i
Table of Contents
1 Introduction 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 12
Connection Status 13
3 Checking the Gateway’s Status 14
Accessing the Status Screens 14
Connection Status 15
Line 1/Line 2 Status 16
WAN Ethernet 17
Routing Table 17
Firewall Status 18
NAT Table 18
Wireless Status 19
Advanced Wireless Status 20
Wireless Monitor 20
Modem Utilization 21
LAN Status 21
ARP Table 22
Network Devices 22
Interface Statistics 23
Multicast Statistics 23
System Log 24
4 Configuring Wireless Settings 25
Accessing Wireless Settings 25
Basic Settings 26
i

ii
Windstream T3280 Gateway
ii
Advanced Settings 27
WPS 28
MAC Address Control 29
WDS 30
Band Steering 31
5 Configuring Firewall Settings 32
Accessing Firewall Settings 32
Firewall 33
IPv6 Firewall 34
Port Forwarding 35
Applications 36
DMZ Hosting 37
IPv6 DMZ Hosting 38
UPnP 39
5 Advanced Settings 40
Accessing the Advanced Setup Screens 40
Services Blocking 42
Website Blocking 42
Scheduling Access 43
Parental Controls 44
WAN IP Addressing 45
IPv6 WAN Settings 46
RFC1483 Transparent Bridge 47
LAN IP Settings 48
Static IP 49
IPv6 LAN Settings 50
DHCP Reservation 51
Dynamic DNS 52
DNS Host Mapping 53
IP QoS Upstream Settings 54
IP QoS Downstream Settings 55
IPv6 Q0S 56
Remote GUI 57
Remote Telnet 57
Dynamic Routing 58
Admin Password 59
Storage Device Info 59

iii
Windstream T3280 Gateway
Samba Configuration 60
Reboot 60
Restore Defaults 61
Upgrade Firmware 61
Check for New Firmware Link 62
Speed Test 62
Ping Test 63
Tcpdump Debug 64
Iperf Test 65
IPv6 Ping Test 66
Traceroute 67
IPv6 Traceroute 68
Time Zone 69
Language Settings 69
DNS Cache 70
IGMP Setting 71
Upgrade History 72
ALG 72
Tool Box 73
DLNA 73
xDSL Diagnostics 74
Print Server 75
A Specifications 76
General 76
Wireless Operating Range 77
LED Indicators 77
Power Adapter 77
Environmental 78
Notices 79
Warranty 79
Important Safety Instructions 79
FCC Class B Equipment 80
Important Note on Wi-Fi 81
Contact Info 82

4
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the T3280 Wireless 11axBonded VDSL2 Modem
Gateway. The Gateway is a single platform device that supports universal WAN
access, FTTN, FTTdp, FTTB, or FTTP. With support for advanced 802.11ax4x4
WiFi, 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
3.55 Gbps.
1

5
Windstream T3280 Gateway
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, WAN Ethernet and Fiber in a single CPE
• Dual Band WiFi delivering up to 3.55 Gbps with 802.11ax4x4 5GHz
and 802.11ax 3x3 2.4GHz
• Optimized for IPTV and Video over WiFi

6
Introduction
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 12 LEDs, and a WPS (Wireless Protected
Setup) button.
Power
The Power LED brights green when the unit is powered up.
DSL 1
The DSL 1 LED brights green when the DSL 1 is synchronized.
DSL 2
The DSL 2 LED brights green when the DSL 2 is synchronized.
Internet
The Internet LED illuminates green when the Gateway is properly connected to
a WAN Internet connection.WAN/LANThis LED brights green when there is
an active Ethernet cable connected to the WAN port, and it blinks with traffic
activity.
Ethernet 1
This LED brights green when there is an active Ethernet cable connected to the
LAN port #1, and it blinks with traffic activity.
Ethernet 2
This LED brights green when there is an active Ethernet cable connected to the
LAN port #2, and it blinks with traffic activity.
Ethernet 3
This LED brights green when there is an active Ethernet cable connected to the
LAN port #3, and it blinks with traffic activity.
Ethernet 4
This LED brights green when there is an active Ethernet cable connected to the
LAN port #4, and it blinks with traffic activity.

7
Windstream T3280 Gateway
USB
This LED brights green when there is an active device connected to the USB
port.
Wi-Fi 2.4G
This LED brights green when the Gateway’s radio is operating in the 2.4GHz
band.
Wi-Fi 5G
This LED brights green when the Gateway’s radio is operating in the 5GHz
band.
WPS Button
The WPS button is used when connecting a wireless device to the Gateway’s
wireless network using WPS.
Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Gateway features 8 ports, and a Reset button.
Power Port
The Power port is used to connect the Power cord (Model No.
CDS024T-W120U, made by Actiontec) to the Gateway.
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.

8
Introduction
WARNING! Do not unplug the Power cord from the Gateway
during the reset process. Doing so may result in permanent damage
to the Gateway.
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 connecting to the ports.
USB Port
The USB port is used to connect the Gateway to a USB device.
DSL Port
The DSL port is used to connect the Gateway to a DSL wall outlet via
DSL cable.

9
Windstream T3280 Gateway
Connecting the Gateway
There are many variables involved when connecting the Gateway, depending on the
type of Internet service available. The figure below shows the possible connections
available for the Gateway.
Connecting a Computer to the Gateway
To connect a computer to the Gateway to access the Gateway’s graphical user
interface (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
yellow Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the computer.
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

10
Introduction
DHCP server, and it is recommended to leave this setting as is.

11
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://192.168.254.254
then press Enter on the keyboard.
2

12
Windstream T3280 Gateway
2. The Gateway’s Home screen appears.
The Gateway’s GUI is now accessible.
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.

13
Accessing 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.

14
Checking the
Gateway’s Status
This chapter explains the options available on the Status screens, which
display information about the Gateway’s network connections.
Accessing the Status Screens
To access the Gateway’s Status screens:
1. Open a Web browser. In the Address text box, type:
http://192.168.254.254
then press Enter on the keyboard.
2. The Gateway’s Main screen appears. Click the Status icon.
3

15
Windstream T3280 Gateway
3. The Connection Status screen appears. “Connection Status” is under the “Internet
Service” group.
From here, all the Status screens can be accessed from the menu on the left.
Connection Status
Clicking Connection Status from any Status screen generates the Connection
Status (see figure, above). Information concerning the devices connected to the
Gateway’s network, whether wired or wireless, is displayed here, along with the
connected device’s IP address, MAC address, and (if applicable) IPv6 address.

16
Checking the Gateway’s Status
Line 1/Line 2 Status
Click Line 1 Status from any Status screen to generate the Line 1 Status screen.
This screen displays the Gateway’s DSL connection parameters for DSL Line 1 port.
Clicking Line 2 Status genreates the Line 2 Status screen, which displays the
connection parameters for the Gateway’s DSL Line 2 port.

17
Windstream T3280 Gateway
WAN Ethernet
Click WAN Ethernet Status from any Status screen to generate the WAN Ethernet
Status screen. This screen displays the Gateway’s WAN (wide area network)
parameters.
Routing Table
Click Routing Table from any Status screen to generate the Routing Table screen.
This screen displays the Gateway’s routes.

18
Checking the Gateway’s Status
Firewall Status
Click Firewall Status from any Status screen to generate the Firewall Status screen.
This screen displays parameters concerning the Gateway’s firewall.
NAT Table
Click NAT Table from any Status screen to generate the NAT Table screen. This
screen displays the Gateway’s WAN (wide area network) parameters.

19
Windstream T3280 Gateway
Wireless Status
Click Wireless Status from any Status screen to generate the Wireless Status
screen. This screen displays the Gateway’s wireless network parameters.