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User ManualWireless–ReadyDSL Gateway

7Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway11. As shown in the next window, get the Black Bag and remove the Power Cordand Black DSL Cable,then click Next.☞Note

97Limited WarrantyHardware: Actiontec Electronics, Inc., warrants to the end user (“Customer”) thatthis hardware product will be free from defects in

98Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualTHIS ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLEDWITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WH

99Limited WarrantyNEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR ITANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAIN-

100Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualGoverning Law:This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the Stateof California, U.S.A.

8Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual14. When the next window appears, confirm the Power and one of the EthernetLights on the Gateway glow

9Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway17. When the next window appears, confirm the Power, Internet, and one of theEthernet Lights on the Gateway glow stea

10Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual2. When the following screen appears, read the onscreen instructions, select anoption, then click Ne

11Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway5. In the next window, select USB, then click Next.6. The next window appears, with information regarding Actiontec’

12Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual8. The next window appears. Get the Gateway, take it out of its protective plasticbag, then click Ne

13Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway11. As shown in the next window, get the Black Bag and remove the Power Cordand Black DSL Cable,then click Next.☞Not

14Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual14. When the next window appears, confirm the Power Light on the Gatewayglows steadily green.This ma

15Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway17. When the next window appears, confirm the Power and Internet Lights onthe Gateway glow steadily green.This may t

16Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual2. When the next window appears, read the onscreen information concerning homesecurity alarms, then

iTable of Contents1Introduction 1Package Contents 1Minimum System Requirements 1Technical Support 22Setting Up the Gateway 3Connecting a Computer

17Chapter 2 Setting Up the GatewayCaution: Do not install a filter in the phone jack used by theblack DSL cable.4. In the next window, read the instr

18Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual6. If you answered “No” in the previous window, go to “Setting up the DSLConnection” on page 19. If

19Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway8. The next window appears. Plug the phone filter into the Phone Jack on theback of the Gateway. Do not plug the pho

20Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual2. In the next window, read the onscreen information, then click Next.3. In the next window, select

21Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway2. The next window appears while the configuration of the Gateway is checked.3. The final window appears after the G

22Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual2. Follow the instructions in the next windows to set up the Gateway.The first computer is configure

23Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway3. The next window appears. Read the instructions, select Addtional Computerby clicking on the check box, then click

24Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual6. In the next window, select Ethernet, then click Next.7. The next window appears, with information

25Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway9. When the next window appears, plug one end of the Ye l l o w (Ethernet) Cableinto the Yel l ow Po r t on the b

26Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual12. The Gateway connects, and then the final window appears. Click Finish.The Gateway is connected t

iiActiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualASetting Up Static IP Address 63Windows 98 and 98 SE 63Windows Me 66Windows 2000 69Windows XP 7

27Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway2. When the following screen appears, read the onscreen instructions, select anoption, then click Next.3. The next w

28Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual5. In the next window, select Wired (USB or Ethernet),then click Next.6. In the next window, select

29Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway8. The following window appears. Get the Purple (USB) Cable from the DSLQuick Start Kit, then click Next.9. When the

30Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual☞Note:A USB port is shaped like a thin rectangle about 1/4 inchby 1/2 inch, and may be vertically or

31Chapter 2 Setting Up the GatewayConnecting Wirelessly1. Insert Disk 1 (Installation Buddy CD) in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.The Installaton Bu

32Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual4. The next window appears. Select the type of Gateway (1 Yellow Port or 4Ye l l o w Po r t s ) by

33Basic SetupThis chapter is a guide through a basic configuration of the Gateway, includinghow to connect the Gateway to the ISP, as well as an overv

34Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual3. Follow the instructions in the “Set Up/Configuration” screen, then click BeginBasic Setup.4. In t

35Chapter 4 Basic Setup6. Enter the User Name, Password, and Static IP provided by the ISP in the“DSL Broadband Connection - PPP” screen. Click Next.☞

36Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualGateway FeaturesThis section contains a quick description of the Gateway’s LEDs and switches.Power L

1IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Actiontec Wireless-Ready Gateway. The Gateway isthe simplest way to connect a multiple number of computers t

37Advanced SetupThis section contains information concerning advanced configuration, such aswireless settings, remote management, and Web site blockin

38Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual4. In the next screen, read the recommendations. To perform an advanced setupon the Gateway, click B

39Chapter 5 Advanced Setupmodem providers and other types of broadband Internet con-nections (such as fixed point wireless) may use either DHCP orStat

40Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualObtain an IP Address through PPPoE or PPPoASelect this option to allow the Gateway to use the Point-

41Chapter 5 Advanced SetupSpecify a Static IP AddressSelect this option if assigned a static (specific) IP Address by the Internet ServiceProvider (IS

42Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualESSID ESSID is the network name assigned to the wireless network. The factory defaultsetting is “ACT

43Chapter 5 Advanced Setup64-bit WEP64-bit WEP requires four separate keys. Each key comprises five hexadecimaldigit pairs. A hexadecimal digit consis

44Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualLAN IP AddressSelecting LAN IPAddress in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the“LAN IP Ad

45Chapter 5 Advanced SetupActiontec strongly recommends leaving the DHCP Server option On.Ifthe DHCPServer option is Off,ensure the IP addresses of th

46Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualDNSServer 2 - the secondary DNS provided by the Internet ServiceProvider (ISP).Ifthe ISP provided se

2Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualTechnical SupportActiontec Electronics prides itself on making high-quality, durable, high-perform-an

47Chapter 5 Advanced SetupWebsite BlockingSelecting We bsite Blocking in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the“Website Blocking” screen. T

48Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualRemote ManagementSelecting Remote Management in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generatesthe “Re

49Chapter 5 Advanced SetupTo remove forwarded ports, highlight them, then click Remove.Clicking Advanced brings up the “Advanced Port Forward” scree

50Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualDMZ HostingSelecting DMZHosting in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the“DMZ Hosting” sc

51Chapter 5 Advanced SetupFirewallSelecting Firewall in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the “FirewallSecurity Level” screen.Select the l

52Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualNAT (Network Address Translation)Selecting NAT in the “Configuring the Advanced Settings” screen gen

53Chapter 5 Advanced SetupMAC Address CloningSelecting MACAddress Cloning in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generatesthe “MAC Address Cloning” sc

54Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualStatusAfter configuring the Gateway, settings can be viewed by selecting Status in theMain Menu. The

55Chapter 5 Advanced SetupWAN StatusSelecting WAN Status generates a “Current Status” screen. This screen displays onoverview of the Gateway’s WAN (Wi

56Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualActive User ListSelecting Active User List generates the “Active User List” screen. This screen dis-

3Setting Upthe GatewayThe instructions that follow parallel the steps contained in the Actiontec InstallationBuddy™,which provides a visual guide to s

57UtilitiesTo access the Gateway’s utilities select Utilities from the “Main Menu” screen. The“Utilities” screen appears.From here, the Web activity

58Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualDSL SettingsTo access DSL Settings, select DSL Settings from the “Utilities” screen. TheGateway’s

59Chapter 6 UtilitiesUpgrade FirmwareSelecting Upgrade Firmware in the “Utilities” screen generates the “UpgradeFirmware” screen. Actiontec periodical

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61TroubleshootingThis chapter contains a list of problems that may be encountered while using theGateway, and solutions to overcome the problem.LAN Co

62Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualTime out error occurs when entering a URL or IP Address Ve r ify all the computers are working prop

63Setting Up StaticIP AddressTo communicate with the Gateway from a computer on the network (to use theWe b Configuration Utility, for example), the

64Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual3. Another menu appears. Select Control Panel.4. When the “Control Panel” window appears, double-cli

65Appendix A Setting Up Static IP Address5. The “Network” window appears. In the "The following network componentsare installed" list box, l

66Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual9. Enter the following numbers in the “Subnet mask” text box:255.255.255.0Do not include the periods

4Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual2. When the following screen appears, read the onscreen instructions, select anoption, then click Nex

67Appendix A Setting Up Static IP Address3. Another menu appears. Select Control Panel.4. When the “Control Panel” window appears, double-click Networ

68Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual5. The “Network” window appears. In the “The following network componentsare installed” list box, lo

69Appendix A Setting Up Static IP Address9. Enter the following numbers in the “Subnet mask” text box:255.255.255.0Do not include the periods; they ar

70Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual3. Another menu appears. Select Control Panel.4. When the “Control Panel” window appears, double-cli

71Appendix A Setting Up Static IP Address5. In the “Network and Dial-up Connections” window, double-click Local AreaConnection.A number may be display

72Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual7. The “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears. Click General.8. In the “Components checke

73Appendix A Setting Up Static IP Address12. Enter the following numbers in the “Subnet mask” text box:255.255.255.0Do not include the periods; they a

74Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual3. Another menu appears. Select Control Panel.4. When the “Control Panel” window appears, double-cli

75Appendix A Setting Up Static IP Address5. In the “Network Connections” window, double-click Local Area Connection.A number may be displayed after th

76Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual7. The “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears. Select General.8. In the “Components check

5Chapter 2 Setting Up the Gateway5. In the next window, select Ethernet,then click Next.6. The next window appears, with information regarding Actiont

77Appendix A Setting Up Static IP Address11. Enter the following numbers in the “IP Address” text box:198.162.0.2Do not include the periods; they are

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79SpecificationsGeneralModel NumberGS204AD9-01 (Four-Port Wireless-Ready DSL GatewayStandardsIEEE 802.3 (10BaseT)IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX)IEEE 802.11b

80Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualSpeedLAN Ethernet: 10/100MbpsWireless:See “Wireless Operating Range” (if used)Cabling Type10BaseT: U

81Appendix B SpecificationsEnvironmentalPower InputExternal, 12V DC, 1.2 ACertificationsFCC Class BFCC Class C (part 15, 68)CE Mark CommercialULOperat

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83GlossaryAccess Point A device that allows wireless clients to connect to one another. An access pointcan also act as a bridge between wireless clien

84Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualFirewallPrevents users outside the network from accessing and/or damaging files orcomputers on the n

85Appendix C GlossarySubnet MaskA set of four numbers configured like an IP address used to create IP addressnumbers used within a particular network

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6Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual8. The next window appears. Get the Gateway, take it out of its protective plasticbag, then click Nex

87Security LevelServices TableThe following information is related to the Firewall options (High, Medium, andLow) in the “Advanced Services” chapter o

88Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualMedium Security LevelService Port In Outhttp 80 no yesdns 53 no yesftp 21 no yestelnet 23 no yessmtp

89Non-WindowsSystem SetupThe Gateway supports both the Classic Macintosh operating systems (9.2.1 andbelow), as well as OS X.☞Note:When installing any

90Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual2. When the “TCP/IP” window appears, select Edit from menu bar, then selectUser Mode.3. When the “Us

91Appendix E Non-Windows System SetupOS X1. Open the “System Preferences” application via the Dock or Apple Menu. The“Network” window appears.2. Selec

92Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User ManualConnecting to the ISP1. Open the Web browser. In the address bar, enterhttp://192.168.0.1then press

93Appendix E Non-Windows System Setup4. The “Actiontec DSL Modem Setup Page” screen appears. Follow the onscreeninstructions and, using the Internet S

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95NoticesRegulatory Compliance NoticesClass B EquipmentThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device,

96Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference thatmay cause unwanted