ActionTec GT724WGR User Manual page 72

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Can my wireless signal pass through floors, walls, and glass?
The physical environment surrounding the Modem can have a varying effect on
signal strength and quality. Generally, the more dense the object (a concrete wall
compared to a plaster wall, for example), the greater the interference. Concrete
or metal-reinforced structures will experience 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. Is this device
compatible with the Modem?
While Apple Airport cards should work with the Modem, newer Apple systems
may have patches installed that will not allow them to accept WEP keys. If you
use new Apple Airport cards and have issues with WEP, set the Modem encryp-
tion to WPA (see "WPA" on page 18).
Network
I use my laptop at work and at home. Is there something special I need to do
to make it work in both places?
Yes. Reconfigure your network setting (Workgroup, Domain, Password, User
name, addressing or any other specific settings used by your company). You
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may also use third party software like NetSwitcher to automatically switch
between different configurations.
What is the valid IP range I can use for my home network?
The valid IP range for the Modem is 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 by default.
How do I find out what IP address my computer is using?
Windows 2000 and XP - Select Start, Run and type "cmd." Press Enter. When the
command screen appears, type "ipconfig" and press Enter.
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