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GT724WG / Actiontec
54 Mbps Wireless
DSL Gateway
Model #: GT724-WG

User Manual

Version: 0.0 (Draft to be review)
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    GT724WG / Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway Model #: GT724-WG User Manual Version: 0.0 (Draft to be review)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Package Contents 1 Minimum System Requirements 2 Features 2 Getting to Know the Gateway 4 2 Setting Up the Gateway 7 Connecting a Computer to the Gateway 7 Installing Phone Filters 22 Setting Up the DSL Connection 26 3 Performing a Basic Setup 33 Basic Setup 33 Changing the User Name and Password 35...
  • Page 3 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 6 Using Utilities 67 Web Activity Log 67 System Log 68 DSL Settings 69 Restore Default Settings 70 Upgrade Firmware 70 7 Setting Up a Network 71 Ethernet 71 USB 76 Wireless 80...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Gateway. The Gateway is the simplest way to connect computers to a 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 54 Mbps Wireless Gateway is sure to be one of the keys to your success.

  • Page 5: Features

    Default configuration backup restore upgradeable Web download support 802.11b/g support 4 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Getting to Know the Gateway This section contains a quick description of the Gateway’s lights, ports, etc.The Gateway contains several indicator lights ( s) on its front panel and a series of ports on its rear panel.
  • Page 6 PowerUSBEthernet 4ResetPhoneEthernet 3Ethernet 2Ethernet 1 Phone Port The Phone port is used to connect the Gateway to a connection. 6 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual USB Port port is used to connect a computer to the Gateway via cable.
  • Page 7 Power Port The Power port is used to connect the Power cord to the Gateway. Warning: Do not unplug the Power cord from the Gateway during the reset process. Doing so may result in permanent damage to the Gateway. Power Switch The Power switch is used to power the Gateway on and off.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Gateway

    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.
  • Page 9 13. Get the black or gray DSL cable from the kit and plug one end into the gray Line port on the rear panel of the Gateway. Click Next. 14 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 14. Plug the other end of the black or gray DSL cable into the phone jack closest to the computer. Click Next.

  • Page 10: Installing Phone Filters

    20 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 12. Make sure the USB light on the front of the Gateway glows solid green. Click Next. 13. Get the black or gray DSL cable from the kit and plug one end into the gray Line port on the rear panel of the Gateway.

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Dsl Connection

    26 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Setting Up the DSL Connection After connecting the Gateway and installing phone filters, the connection must be configured. To do this: 1. Select one of the options in the “Select Connection” box: Auto Detect, Select from the list, or Manual Setup.Auto Detect - if selected, click Next.

  • Page 12: Performing A Basic Setup

    This chapter is a guide through a basic configuration setup of the Gateway for users who did NOT use the Actiontec Installation Buddy® to setup the Gateway. The basic setup includes instructions on how to connect the Gateway to the and change the user name and password.To complete a basic setup, the user...
  • Page 13 1. From the Setup/Configuration screen, select Admin Username/Password from the menu on the left side. 36 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 2. The “Change Admin Username/Password” screen appears. Enter a new user name (optional) in the “New Username” text box, then a password in the “New Password” text box. Re-enter the password in the “Re-enter New Password”...

  • Page 14: Using Advanced Setup

    3. In the “Set Up/Configuration” screen, read the instructions, then select Advanced Setup from the menu on the left side. Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 4. In the next screen, read the recommendations. To perform an advanced setup on the Gateway, click Begin Advanced Setup.
  • Page 15 ) protocol.“Broadband Connection via PPPoE” screen: PPPoA 40 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual “Broadband Connection via PPPoA” screen: If a User Name and Password was entered in the Installation Buddy or during Basic Setup, it should be displayed in the “Broadband Connection via...

  • Page 16: Lan Ip Address

    10.33.222.1, set the beginning address to 10.33.222.2, and the ending address to 10.33.222.254. 44 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Lease Time “Lease Time” is the amount of time, in seconds, the server will lease a particular address.

  • Page 17: Services Blocking

    Management” screen. Remote Management allows access to the Gateway through the Internet via another computer. Actiontec recommends leaving the Remote Management Off (the factory default setting). To access the Gateway from the Internet, activate Remote Management by selecting On and writing down address of the Gateway (see “...

  • Page 18: Application Layer Gateway And Port Forwarding

    Internet. hosting symbolically places the host computer outside of the Gateway’s network. Actiontec recommends activating hosting only as long as necessary. Warning: The Host computer will be vulnerable to computer hackers on the Internet while in mode.

  • Page 19: Dynamic Routing

    Dynamic Routing is required operate it with the Gateway, then select the appropriate option. 52 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual NAT (Network Address Translation) Selecting in the “Configuring the Advanced Settings”...

  • Page 20: Time Zone

    Selecting Time Zone in the “Configuring the Advanced Settings” screen generates the “Time Zone” screen. In this screen, select the time zone in which the Gateway is being used. 54 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Remote Syslog Capture Selecting Remote Syslog Capture in the “Configuring the Advanced Settings”...
  • Page 21 Activating WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) in the Wireless Settings screen generates the “Wireless Settings” screen. 58 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual There are two levels of . The “Group Key Interval,” “Server IP Address,” “Port,” and “Secret” text boxes, along with the “802.1x”...

  • Page 22: Wireless Mac Authentication

    Access to the Gateway’s network can be restricted to wireless clients using either the 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters. Click on the down arrow next to the text box and select the desired option. Actiontec recommends using the “Mixed” mode (the default option), which enables both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients to join the network.

  • Page 23: Viewing The Gateway' S Status

    Displays the firmware version the Gateway is currently running. MAC Address Displays the (Media Access Control) address of the Gateway. Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual WAN - Connection Displays the state of the connection to the service (Connected, Disconnected, or Connecting).

  • Page 24: Routing Table

    Table” screen. This screen displays the address, address and interface type of locally connected computers and devices. 64 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual WAN Status Selecting Status generates the “ Status” screen. This screen displays on overview of the Gateway’s...

  • Page 25: Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Dsl Gateway User Manual

    The Web Activity Log provides information about the Web sites each computer on the Gateway’s network has visited. To access the Web Activity Log, select Web Activity Log from the “Utilities” screen. Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Auto Refresh To set the Web Activity Log screen to automatically refresh at certain intervals, activate the circle next to “Auto Refresh Every”...

  • Page 26: Dsl Settings

    Settings from the “Utilities” screen. The Gateway’s , Mode, and QoS (Quality of Service) settings can be changed from this screen. Actiontec recommends not changing these values without first consulting the 70 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Restore Default Settings To restore the Gateway to its factory default settings, select Restore Default Settings from the “Utilities”...

  • Page 27: Setting Up A Network

    5. Plug one end of the yellow Ethernet cable into one of the open yellow ports on the back of the Gateway, then click Next. 74 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 6. Plug the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the back of the computer, then click Next.

  • Page 28: Wireless

    4. When the next window appears, get the blue USB cable from the Quick Start Kit, then click Next. 78 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 5. Plug one end of the blue USB cable into the blue USB port on the back of the Gateway, then click Next.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Go. The Gateway’s Web Configurator Main Menu 192.168.0.1 screen appears, verifying the Gateway’s active connection. Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Connection to the Internet To verify the Gateway’s connection to the Internet, open a Web browser. In the “Address” text box, type and click Go.
  • Page 30 Which wireless cards will work with the Gateway? The Gateway will connect with any wireless card supporting the 802.11g or 802.11b wireless standards. 84 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Can my wireless signal pass through floors, walls, and glass?
  • Page 31 The physical environment around the Gateway can have a varying effect on wireless signal strength and quality. The more dense an object, the greater the interference. Concrete or metal reinforced structures will cause a higher degree of signal loss than those made of wood, plaster, or glass. I have an Apple computer that uses the Airport wireless device.
  • Page 32 (Configuring the server for static address use is recommended.) 86 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Connections How many computers can be connected through the Gateway? The Gateway is capable of 253 connections, but having no more than 45 connections is recommended.

  • Page 33: Locating Computer Information

    9. The free space value is the available space on the hard disk. 10. Close all windows. Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Locating Windows Operating System Files If the operating system files reside on the hard drive of the computer, follow the instructions below to locate them.

  • Page 34: A Reference

    4. In the “Named” text box, enter: *.cab 5. Click the down arrow next to the “Look In” text box and select My Computer from the list that appears. 6. Click Find Now. 7. When the search is complete, note the directory path that appears most often in the “In Folder” column. For example: C:\WINDOWS \SYSTEM 8.
  • Page 35 8. The Windows operating system files are located in this directory. Write down the directory path (followed by “i386”) for future reference. 9. Close the Find: All Files window. 90 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Windows XP 1. From the desktop, click Start.

  • Page 36: Setting Up Static Ip On The Computer

    Enter the periods in the address 192.168.0.2 by pressing the space bar on the keyboard. 94 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 9. Enter the following address in the “Subnet mask” text box: Enter the periods in the 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 37: Windows Me

    3. Another menu appears. Select Control Panel. 4. When the “Control Panel” window appears, double-click Network. 96 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 5. The “Network” window appears. In the “The following network components are installed” list box,...

  • Page 38: Windows Xp 101

    Device Name column. 6. The “Local Area Connection Status” window appears. Select General, then click Properties. 100 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 7. The “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears. Click General. 8. In the “Components checked are used by this connection” list box, double-click Internet Protocol TCP/IP 9.
  • Page 39 7. The “Internet Protocol ( ) Properties” window appears. TCP/IP 104 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 8. In the General tab, make sure the circle next to “Use the following Address” is selected. When active, a black dot appears in the circle. If the circle already contains a black dot, leave it alone.

  • Page 40: Computer Security 105

    Internet can access the information on the computer and steal, damage, or destroy that information. Actiontec recommends securing your computer from unwanted intrusion. Security is ultimately the end user’s responsibility. Please secure your computer, and don’t be a victim.

  • Page 41: Electronic Security 107

    4.0, or 2000 is running on the computer, consider installing a firewall. Hardware and software firewall products are changing rapidly as more homes and businesses establish high-speed digital connections between their local area networks and the Internet. 108 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual This page left intentionally blank.

  • Page 42: Specifications 109

    LAN Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps auto-sensingWireless: 802.11g 54 Mbps optimal (see “Wireless Operating Range” for details) Cabling Type Ethernet 10BaseT: Category 3 or 5Ethernet100BaseTX: Category 5USB UTP/STP UTP/STP Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Wireless Operating Range Indoors Up to 91 (300 ft.) Outdoors Up to 533 (1750 ft.)

  • Page 43: Led Indicators 110

    LED Indicators Power, , Internet, Ethernet (4), , Wireless Environmental Power External, 12 , 600mA V DC Certifications Class B, Class C (part 15, 68), Mark Commercial, Operating Temperature 0º C to 40º C (32º F to 104º F) Storage Temperature -20º...
  • Page 44 A method to provide wireless data transmissions a level of security. ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) A unique identifier for a wireless network. Also known as “ .” SSID Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual Ethernet Network A standard wired networking configuration using cables and hubs. Firewall...

  • Page 45: E Glossary

    A method preventing users outside the network from accessing and/or damaging files or computers on the network. Gateway A central device that manages the data traffic of the network, as well as data traffic to and from the Internet. IP (Internet Protocol) Address A series of four numbers separated by periods identifying a unique Internet computer host.

  • Page 46: Classic

    The Gateway supports both the Classic Macintosh operating systems (9.2.2 and below), as well as OS X Note: When installing any software, consult the user manual and help files supplied with the software for detailed information. Actiontec provides the following information as a guideline only. Classic To configure the Gateway, Open Transport 2.5.2 or above must be loaded on the computer.
  • Page 47 1. From the Apple Menu, select System Preferences. 2. When the “System Preferences” window appears, click Network. 118 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 3. The Network window appears. Select Built-In Ethernet from the “Show” drop-down list. 4. Select TCP/IP and, from the “Configure” drop-down list, select Using DHCP 5.

  • Page 48: Notices

    Actiontec Electronics, Inc., may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of conformity for products marked with the logo –...

  • Page 49: Limited Warranty

    The only updates that will be provided are at the sole discretion of Actiontec Electronics and will only be available for download at the Actiontec Web site, www.actiontec.com. Actiontec Electronics’ sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at Actiontec Electronics’...
  • Page 50 Sunnyvale, 94086 Actiontec Electronics shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information, memory data, or Customer data contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to Actiontec Electronics for repair, whether under warranty or not. WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS’...
  • Page 51 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 Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

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