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U S B / E t h e r n e t D S L M o d e m Mo de l #: G T7 01 F irm w a r e V er s io n: 3. 0 .1 .0. 6 .0 - GT 701 U s e r M a n u a l V er 1. 0 Solutions for the Digital Life ™.
i T able of C ont ents 1 Introduction 1 P ackage Conten ts 1 Minimum System Requirements 2 F eatures 2 Getting to K now the Modem 4 2 Setting Up the Modem 7 Connecting a Computer to the M odem 7 Insta.
ii Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual ii 6 Using Utilities 59 W eb Activity Log 59 System Log 60 DSL S ettings 61 R estore Default Settings 62 Upgrade Firmware 62 7 Setting Up a Network 63 E.
1 Intr o duc tion Th a nk y ou f o r p ur ch a si n g t h e A ct io nt ec US B / Eth ern et DS L M ode m . The M od em is th e si m pl e st wa y t o c on nec t c omp u t e r s t o a hi gh -s peed b r oa d ba nd c onn e ct io n. Th i s e as y-t o-u s e p r odu ct is pe rf ect fo r th e h o me o ff i c e or sm a ll bu s in ess .
2 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 3 Chapter 1 Introduction Minimum Sy stem Requirements s In t e rn et DS L se rvic e s Co m pa t ib l e la pt op , d e sk t op , o r M aci n t o sh c o m .
2 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 3 Chapter 1 Introduction s B uil t -i n N A T , DH CP se r v er s D N S r ela y su p po rt s P AP /C HA P aut hen t ic a ti o n , adm i ni stra ti v e p as sw o r d s t hr ou gh T e l ne t an d HTT P s C omp lia n t wi th IE E E 8 02 .
4 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Getting to Know the Modem Th i s s ec ti o n c on tai n s a qu i c k d es crip t io n of the M ode m ’ s li gh ts , po rts , et c.
4 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Internet Light W h e n t h e I n t e r n e t l i g h t g l o w s s t e a d i l y , t h e M o d e m i s c o n n e c t e d t o t h e D S L p r o vi d e r . Ethernet Light Th e Et h e rn et li gh t ill umi nat es wh e n th e M od e m i s co nne ct ed vi a it s E t he rne t po rt .
6 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual USB Por t Th e US B po rt is us ed t o c on ne ct a c omp ut e r t o the M od em via US B ca bl e. ☞ N ote : I t is no t r ec o mm end ed t o pe rf o rm a r ec o v ery or up d at e fo r th e M od e m f r om a c om put er c on nect ed via USB .
7 Setting Up the Modem T he i n st r u ct i o n s t h a t f o ll o w p a r a ll e l t h e s t e p s c o n t ai n ed i n t h e A ctio nt ec I n s t a l l a t i o n B u d d y ™ , w h i c h p r o vi d e s a vi s u a l g u i d e t o s e t t i n g u p t h e M o d e m .
8 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 9 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 2. R ea d t h e in st ru cti on s , s el ec t I ni tia l S et up b y c l i c k i n g o n th e a p p r op ria te c he c k bo x, t h e n c l i c k N ex t . 3. Cl ick in th e ch eck bo x n e x t t o Ethernet (Rec ommended) , th e n c l ic k N ext .
8 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 9 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 4. M a k e su r e the it em s n ee d ed t o c on ne ct th e M ode m to th e fi r st c o mp ut e r a r e in c l u de d in t he ki t, the n cl i c k N ext . 5. Ge t th e M odem fr om th e ki t, th e n cl i c k N ext .
10 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 11 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 6. Ge t th e P owe r co rd an d pl u g t he sm a ll e r en d i nt o th e black P ower por t on th e r ea r pa n el of th e M od e m, th en c l ic k N ext . 7. Pl ug t he la r g er en d of the P ower cord i nt o a pow er outlet , th e n c l ic k N ext .
10 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 11 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 8. Cl ick th e On/Off sw itch t o it s o n po si t io n (as sh own in th e pi ct u r e on - sc r een ) , th en c li c k N ext . 9. C o nf i rm th e P o wer lig ht on th e fr ont of th e M o de m g lo ws solid g reen , th e n c li c k N ext .
12 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 10. G et th e y e l lo w E th e rn e t ca bl e f r om t h e k it an d p l u g o n e e nd i n t o th e y ell o w E t h e rn et p ort o n th e b a c k o f th e M od em , t h e n c l i c k N e xt .
12 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 12. M a k e su r e the Ethernet light on t he fr on t of the M ode m glows solid green . Cl ick N ext . 13. Ge t th e b la ck o r gra y DS L c a bl e fr om th e k it an d pl u g o n e e n d i nt o th e gra y Li n e p o rt on th e r ea r pa n el of th e M od e m.
14 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 15 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 14. Pl ug t he ot h e r e n d o f t he black or g ray DSL cable int o th e phone jack cl os - es t t o t he c o m pu te r . C li ck N ext . Th e M od em i s c on n e ct ed t o a c o mp u t e r vi a E t h e rn et .
14 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 15 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 2. R ea d t h e in st ru cti on s , s el ec t I ni tia l S et up b y c l i c k i n g o n th e a p p r op ria te c he c k bo x, t h e n c l i c k N ex t . 3. Cl ick th e ch ec k bo x ne xt t o USB , th en c l ic k N ext .
16 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 17 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 4. M a k e su r e the it em s n ee d ed t o c on ne ct th e M ode m to th e fi r st c o mp ut e r a r e in c l u de d in t he ki t, the n cl i c k N ext . 5. Ge t th e M odem fr om th e ki t, th e n cl i c k N ext .
16 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 17 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 6. Ge t th e P owe r co rd an d pl u g t he sm a ll e r en d i nt o th e black P ower por t on th e r ea r pa n el of th e M od e m, th en c l ic k N ext . 7. Pl ug t he la r g er en d of the P ower cord i nt o a pow er outlet , th e n c l ic k N ext .
18 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 19 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 8. Cl ick th e On/Off sw itch t o it s o n po si t io n (as sh own in th e pi ct u r e on - sc r een ) , th en c li c k N ext . 9. C o nf i rm th e P o wer lig ht on th e fr ont of th e M o de m g lo ws solid g reen , th e n c li c k N ext .
18 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 19 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 10. G et th e bl ue US B c ab le f r om t h e k i t a nd p l u g th e s q u a r e e n d i nt o t he b l u e U S B po rt o n t he ba c k o f th e M od em , t h e n c l i c k N e x t .
20 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 21 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 12. M a k e su r e the USB lig ht on th e f r o n t o f the M ode m g lo ws solid g reen . Cl ic k N ext . 13. Ge t th e b la ck o r gra y DS L c a bl e fr om th e k it an d pl u g o n e e n d i nt o th e gra y Ph one po rt o n th e r ear pa n el of th e M od e m .
20 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 21 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 14. Pl ug t he ot h e r e n d o f t he black or g ray DSL cable int o th e phone jack cl os - es t t o t he c o m pu te r . C li ck N ext . Th e M od em i s c on n e ct ed t o a c o mp u t e r vi a US B .
22 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 23 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem Installing Phone Filters Ph o n e f il t ers al l o w th e u se o f th e te l ep hon e wh il e on l in e . A ll t el eph o n es an d oth er de vi c es (a nsw erin g mac hin es, fa x ma c hi nes , et c .
22 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 23 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 3. G e t t h e phone filters . C l i c k N e x t . M Caution : D o n o t un pl ug th e b l a c k o r gr a y D SL ca b l e fr o m th e p h o n e ja ck n e a r y o u r c o m p u t er .
24 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 25 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 5. P lu g th e e n ds o f th e ph on e li ne s di sc on n ec t ed in st ep 2 in t o th e ph o ne fi l t e r s pl ugg e d i nt o ph o n e ja c k s.
24 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 25 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem USB co nnection setup: Cl ick N ext . 7. M a k e su r e the DS L lig ht on th e M ode m g lows solid green (th is ma y t ak e a fe w mo men t s) . Cl i c k N ext . N ex t , go t o “ Se t ti n g U p t he DS L C onn e ct io n ” on t he ne xt p a ge .
26 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 27 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem Setting Up the DSL C onnec tion A ft er c on nec ti n g t he M od em an d in st all in g ph on e fil te r s, th e DS L c onn e ct io n mu s t be c o nf igu r ed. T o d o th is : 1.
26 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 27 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem I n t h e n e xt win d o w , sel ec t th e I SP be i ng us e d f r om t he li s t b o x on th e righ t (s c r oll do wn fo r mo r e ch o i c e s) , th e n c l ic k Next .
28 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 29 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem I n t h e n e xt win d o w , ent er th e V PI / V CI an d En c ap s u la t io n set t in gs (t h e I SP sh o ul d pr ovi d e t he se) th e n c l ic k N ext .
28 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 29 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Modem 3. Se l ec t t he ap pr o p ri at e IP type . Th is in for ma tio n sh ou ld be pr o vid ed b y th e IS P . W he n f in i sh ed, cl ick N ext . I f Stat ic IP is se l ec t ed , go t o st e p 4 .
30 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 5. Th e In sta ll a ti o n Bu d d y c hec k s t he c o n fi g ur at i o n o f the M ode m. 6. W he n t he c o n fi g ur at i o n i s c omp let e, a se ri es o f c o n gra t ul a ti o n s wi nd ow s ap pea rs .
31 P er for ming a Basic S etup Th i s c h ap t er i s a gu id e th r o ug h a ba si c co nfi g ur at i o n s et u p o f the M ode m fo r us e rs wh o d i d N O T us e t he A cti o nt ec I nst a ll a ti o n B u dd y® t o set up th e M ode m.
32 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 33 Chapter 3 P er forming a Basic S etup 3. F oll o w th e in st ru ct i on s in t h e “S et U p/ C o nf i gu rati on ” sc r een , th e n c l ic k Be gin Basic Setup . 4. I n t h e n e xt sc re en , fo l lo w th e on - sc r een in s tr uc ti o n s, th e n cl i c k N ext .
32 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 33 Chapter 3 P er forming a Basic S etup 6. Cl ick th e Save and R estart bu tt o n i n t he “S a v e an d R e st art ” sc r ee n. 7. Th e “ Co ng ra tu lat io ns ” sc r e e n a pp e ar s. The M ode m is su c c ess f ul l y c onf igu r ed.
34 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 2. Th e “ Cha nge A d mi n U se rn ame / P as s w o r d ” scr ee n ap pe a rs . En t e r a ne w us e r na me (o pti o na l) in th e “ N ew U ser n am e ” t e x t b o x, th e n a pa ss w or d in th e “N e w P ass w o r d” te x t b o x.
35 # U sing A dv anc ed Setup Th i s s ec ti o n c on tai n s i nf orm at i o n c onc ern ing se tt i ng up th e ad v an ce d f ea tur es of th e M ode m, suc h as wir ele s s s et ti ngs , re mot e ma na g e me nt, an d W eb si t e bl oc kin g, us i ng th e M ode m ’ s W eb C on f i gu ra t or .
36 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 37 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup 4. I n t h e n e xt sc re en , r ea d the r e c o mm end a ti o n s. T o per f o rm an ad van c e d s et u p on th e M ode m, cli ck Begin Advanced Setup . 5. Th e “ C onf i gu ring th e A d va nc ed Se t ti n gs ” sc re e n a pp e ar s.
36 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 37 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup A ft er se le ct i ng a c o n n ec t i o n t yp e , cl ic k N e x t t o c on ti nu e c o nf i gu ri n g t he c o n ne ct i o n. T ranspar ent Bridging Se l ec t t hi s op ti o n t o us e t he M od em as a tr an spa r ent b rid ge.
38 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 39 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup “Broadband Connection v ia PPP oA ” screen: I f a User N ame an d P asswo rd wa s en t e r ed in th e I ns t al.
38 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 39 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup ☞ N ote : C o nt a ct th e IS P if un s ur e of th e p r ope r co nfi g ur at i o n. Specify a Static IP Address Se l ec t t hi s op ti o n i f the IS P s e rvic e is c on fig u r ed t o us e R FC 14 8 3 B ri d ge d or R o u t ed us i ng a S ta tic IP A ddr es s.
40 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 41 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup LAN IP Addr ess Se l ec ti n g LAN IP Address i n t h e “C on fi guri n g t he A dva nc ed Se t ti n gs ” sc re e n g e n- er at es th e “ L AN IP A dd re ss ” scr ee n.
40 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 41 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup A cti o n t ec st r ongl y re c om me nds le a ving th e DH CP Se rv er o p ti o n On .
42 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 43 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup Lease Time “L eas e T i me ” is t he am oun t of tim e , in s ec on d s, th e DH CP se r v er wi ll le a se a pa rti cul a r I P a dd r ess . De fa ult is 86 4 00 se c ond s (24 ho urs ) , aft er whi ch a ne w IP ad d r e ss m us t be r ele a se d .
42 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 43 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup T o mod ify I nt ern e t p ri vile g es (W eb , FTP , N ews gr oup s , et c .) fo r th e c omp ut e rs on th e ne tw ork : 1. En t er t he c o m pu te r’ s IP ad dr es s i n t he IP A ddress: t e x t bo x.
44 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 45 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup Remote M anagement Se l ec ti n g R em ot e M a na g e me nt i n t he “C onf igu ri ng th e A dv anc ed Se t ti n gs ” scr een ge ner at es th e “R em ot e M a na gem e n t ” sc r e e n.
44 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 45 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup Application Lay er Gatew a y and Port F or war ding Se l ec ti n g A ppl ica ti o n La y er G a t ew ay in th e “.
46 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 47 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup I n t h is sc r een , th e us er ca n cr eat e a cu st o m s et of rul e s f o r a ga me or ap pli c a- ti o n n ot li st ed in th e A pp l ic a ti o n Le v el Ga te wa y sc re en .
46 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 47 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup F irew all Se l ec ti n g Fire wall in t he “C onf igu ri n g t he A dv an ce d S et ti ngs ” sc r een ge ner a t es th e “F i r e wa ll Se c uri ty Le v e l” sc re en .
48 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 49 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup Medium I f Medium is se l ec t e d i n t he “Fi r ewa ll Se c uri ty Le v el” sc r e e n, th e se rvic es li st.
48 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 49 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup Off I f Off is s el ec t ed in th e “F i r e wa l l Se curi ty Le v el” sc r een , fi r ewa ll fi lt er in g is ba s ed so l el y on th e b as ic N A T fir ew al l .
50 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 51 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup NA T (Networ k A ddress T ranslation) Se l ec ti n g N A T in th e “ C onf i gu ring th e A d va nc ed Se t ti n gs ” sc re e n g e ne rat e s t he “ N A T ” sc r ee n.
50 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 51 Chapter 4 Using Adv anc ed S etup UPnP (Universal Plug and Pla y) Se l ec ti n g UP nP in th e “ C o nf i gu ring th e A d va nc ed Se t ti n gs ” sc re e n g e ne rat e s t he “ U P n P ” sc r e en .
52 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual Remote Syslog Capture Se l ec ti n g R emote Syslog Capture in th e “ C o nf i gu ring th e A dv anc ed Se t ti n gs ” sc r een ge ner a t es th e “R e mo te S y sl o g C a mp t er” sc r een .
53 Vie wing the Mo de m ’ s Status A ft er c on fig u rin g th e M od e m, se t ti n gs ca n be vi e w ed b y s el ecti ng Status in th e W eb C o n fi g ur at or ’ s M ain M en u .
54 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 55 Chapter 5 Vie wing the Modem’ s Status W AN - Connection Di s pl a ys th e s ta te of the c o n ne ct i on t o th e I SP se rvic e ( C onnected, Disc onnected , or Connecting ). W AN - Mode Di s pl a ys th e type o f c o n ne ct i o n u se d to c o m m un i ca te wit h t he IS P .
54 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 55 Chapter 5 Vie wing the Modem’ s Status I n t h e m en u on th e le f t s id e, the re ar e ot he r St at u s o p ti o ns a vai l ab le: R outing T able , ARP T able , W AN Status , LAN Status , and A ctiv e User List .
56 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 57 Chapter 5 Vie wing the Modem’ s Status W AN Status Se l ec ti n g W AN Status ge ne rat e s t he “ W AN St at us ” sc r een .
56 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 57 Chapter 5 Vie wing the Modem’ s Status LAN Sta tus Se l ec ti n g LAN Status gen era t e s t he “ LA N S t at u s ” sc r een .
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59 U sing Utilities T o ac c ess th e M ode m ’ s W eb - ba s ed U til i ti e s, se l ec t Utilities fr o m th e W eb C o nf i gu rat o r’ s Ma in M en u sc r e en .
60 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 61 Chapter 6 Using Utilities Aut o Refresh T o set th e W eb A cti vi ty L o g s cr ee n to au to m at i ca ll y r ef r esh at c e rta in in te rva l s,.
60 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 61 Chapter 6 Using Utilities Display V ie w o th er s a ve d log s by se l ec ti ng a l og fr om th i s d r o p -d own li s t.
62 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual Restore Default S ettings T o r es t or e t h e M od em t o i t s f ac to r y d e f a u l t s et ti ng s , se le ct R es to re D e f a u l t Se tti ng s f r om t h e “U t i l i ti es ” sc r ee n .
63 S et ti ng Up a Ne t w ork Ot h er c o m pu te rs ca n be c onn ect e d t o th e M o de m to fo rm a n et w ork , whi c h al lo ws th e c o mp u t e r s t o tra ns f e r f il es, c o mm uni cat e wit h e ac h ot he r , and sh a r e an I nt ern et c o n ne ct i on .
64 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 65 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 2. R ea d t h e in st ru cti on s , s el ec t A d d i n g C o m p u t er s b y c l i c k i n g o n th e a p p r op ria te c h e c k bo x, t h e n c l i c k N ex t . 3. Se l ec t Ethe rne t , th e n c l ic k Next .
64 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 65 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 4. W he n t he ne xt wi nd ow ap pea rs , ge t th e y ellow Ethe rne t cable f r o m th e Qu i c k S ta r t K it , th e n c l ic k N ext .
66 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 67 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 6. Pl ug t he ot h e r e n d o f t he yello w Ether net cable in to an Ethernet por t on th e ba c k o f the c o mp ut e r , th en c l ic k N ext . ☞ N ote : A n E t h e r n et po rt l oo ks s i m i la r t o a p ho ne p o rt , b u t i s s li ght ly b i g g e r .
66 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 67 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 8. I n t h e n e xt win d o w , the I ns tal la t io n Bu dd y ch eck s th e co nfi g ur a ti o n o f the M ode m. 9. A s er ie s of congr atulations w indows ap pe a r s.
68 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 69 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network USB ☞ N ote : If th e f i r s t c o mp u t er c on n e ct ed t o t h e M od e m is co nn e c t- ed via US B , no o t h e r c om p u t er s c a n be co nn e ct ed i n t h i s m an - n e r .
68 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 69 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 3. Se l ec t USB , th e n c l ic k N ext . 4. W he n t he ne xt wi nd ow ap pea rs , ge t th e blue USB cable fr om th e Q ui ck S ta r t K i t, th en c l ic k N ext .
70 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 71 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 5. Pl ug o ne en d of the blue USB cable int o th e blue USB por t on t he ba c k of th e M ode m, the n cl i c k N ext . 6. Pl ug t he ot h e r e n d o f t he blue USB cable in t o a USB por t on th e fr ont or ba c k of the c o mp ut e r , t he n cl ic k N ext .
70 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 71 Chapter 7 Setting Up a Network 7. M a k e su r e the USB lig ht glo ws s t ea d il y gr ee n, the n cl ic k N ext . 8. I n t h e n e xt win d o w , the I ns tal la t io n Bu dd y ch eck s th e co nfi g ur a ti o n o f the M ode m.
72 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 9. A s er ie s of congr atulations w indows ap pe a r s. Cl ick th ro ug h t he m to e xi t the I ns tal la tio n Bu d d y .
73 T r oubleshooting Th i s c h ap t er c ont ain s a li s t o f pr o b le ms th at m a y be en c oun t e r ed wh i le us ing th e M ode m, and t ec hni que s t o s ol v e t he m. N o t e t ha t the se t e c hn i q ue s ma y no t be s uc - c e ss f ul in al l ca se s .
74 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 75 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting Connection to the Internet T o v e r i f y t h e M o d e m ’ s c o nn e ct i o n t o t h e I n t e r n et , o pe n a W e b b r o ws e r . I n t h e “ A d d r e s s ” t e x t b o x , t y p e 1 92 .
74 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 75 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting Will my Xbox work with the Modem? Y es , th e M ode m is c o mp a ti b l e wi th th e Xb o x.
76 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 77 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting I used DHCP to configure my net work. Do I need to restar t my computer to refresh my IP address? N o . Se le ct th e ap p r op ria te op e ra ti n g s ys te m, be l o w , an d fo ll o w th e s t ep s to r e fr es h y ou r IP ad d r e ss .
76 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 77 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting C onnections How many computers can be connected through the Modem? Th e M ode m is ca p ab l e o f 253 c o nn e ct io ns, bu t ha ving no mo re th a n 4 5 c onn e c- ti o ns is r e c o mm end ed.
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79 Re feren c e Th i s a p pe n di x c o nt a in s inf orm a ti o n a bo u t va rio us t o p ic s, inc lud i ng ac ce s si ng in f o rm a ti o n a bo u t y ou r W i nd ow s co mpu t er . Locating Computer Information Th e fo ll o wing pr oc edu r e is va li d fo r c o mp u t e r s ru nni n g W in do ws 98 S E , M e, NT 4 .
80 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 81 Appendix a Reference Locating Windows Operating Sy stem Files I f the op e ra ti n g s y st em fi le s re s id e on th e ha r d dri ve of th e c om pu te r , fol lo w th e in s tr uc ti o n s be lo w to lo c at e th e m.
80 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 81 Appendix a Reference 4. Cl ick th e down ar ro w ne xt t o th e “L oo k in ” te xt b o x an d se le ct M y Comput er fr om th e l is t th a t a pp e ar s.
82 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual Windo ws XP 1. F r om t he d es k t o p , c l ic k Star t . 2. Se l ec t Search , th e n For Files and Folders . 3. Th e “ Se ar c h R es u lt s” win d o w ap pe a r s. I n t h e p an e l a t l e ft ti t le d “ W ha t do y o u wa n t t o se ar ch fo r?” , cl ic k All files and folders .
83 Setting Up Sta tic IP on the C omputer T o co mm un i ca te wit h t he M od em fr om a c omp u t e r on th e net wo rk (t o us e th e W eb C o n fi g ur at i o n U ti li ty , fo r ex amp l e) , th .
84 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 85 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 3. A no t he r me n u ap pe a rs . Se le ct Control P anel . 4. W he n th e “ C o nt r ol P an el” win d o w ap pe a rs , do u b le - c li ck N etwork .
84 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 85 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 5. Th e “N et wo rk ” wind o w ap pe ars . In th e “Th e f o ll o wing ne tw or k c omp o ne nts ar e in s ta l le d ” lis t bo x, lo c at e an d d o ub le- c l ic k TCP/IP .
86 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 87 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 9. En t er t he f ol lo win g add re ss in th e “ S ubn e t m as k ” t e x t b o x: 255 . 25 5 .2 55 . 0 En t er t he pe ri od s in th e a dd r ess b y pr ess i ng th e sp ac e ba r on th e k ey bo a r d .
86 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 87 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 3. A no t he r me n u ap pe a rs . Se le ct Control P anel . 4. W he n t he “C on tr ol P a ne l ” wind ow ap pea r s, d ou b le -cl ick N etwo rk .
88 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 89 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 5. Th e “N et wo rk ” wind o w ap pe ars . In th e “Th e f o ll o wing ne tw or k c omp o ne nts ar e in s ta l le d ” lis t bo x, lo c at e an d d o ub le- c l ic k TCP/IP .
88 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 89 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 9. En t er t he f ol lo win g add re ss in th e “ S ubn e t m as k ” t e x t b o x: 255 . 25 5 .2 55 . 0 En t er t he pe ri od s in th e a dd r ess b y pr ess i ng th e sp ac e ba r on th e k ey bo a r d .
90 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 91 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 3. A no t he r me n u ap pe a rs . Se le ct Control P anel . 4. W he n t he “C on tr ol P a ne l ” wind ow ap pea r s, d ou b le -cl ick N etwo rk and Dial- up Connections .
90 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 91 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 5. I n t h e “N etw or k a nd Di a l- u p C onn e ct io ns ” win d o w , d ou ble - c li c k Local Area Connection . A nu mbe r ma y be di sp la y ed af te r t h e L oc al A r e a C onn e ct io n.
92 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 93 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 7. Th e “L oca l A re a Co nne ct io n P r ope rti es ” win d o w ap pe ar s. Cli ck General . 8. I n t h e “C om po nen t s c h ec ke d ar e us ed b y th is c o n ne ct i on ” lis t bo x, do u bl e- c li c k Internet Prot ocol ( TCP/IP ) .
92 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 93 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 12. En t er t he f ol lo win g add re ss in th e “ S ubn e t m as k ” t e x t b o x: 255 . 25 5 .2 55 . 0 En t er t he pe ri od s in th e a dd r ess b y pr ess i ng th e sp ac e ba r on th e k ey bo a r d .
94 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 95 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 3. W he n th e “ C o nt r ol P an el” win d o w ap pe a rs , do u b le - c li ck N etwork Connections . 4. I n t h e “N etw or k C o n ne ct i on s” win d o w , dou b l e- c l ic k Local Area Connection .
94 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 95 Appendix b Setting Up Static IP on the C omputer 5. Th e “L oca l A re a C onn e ct io n P r o pe rtie s ” win d o w ap pe a rs . Se le ct General . 6. I n t h e “Thi s c on nect i o n u se s the fo llo wing it em s ” li s t b o x, do u bl e -c lic k Inte rne t Protocol ( T CP/IP ) .
96 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 8. I n t h e General ta b , m ak e s ur e th e ci r c l e n e xt t o “U se t h e f ol l o wi ng IP A d dr es s ” is se l ec t e d. W he n a ct i v e, a bl ac k do t ap pe a r s i n t he ci r cl e. I f the ci r cle al r ead y c o nt ain s a bl ack d ot , le a ve it al one .
97 C omputer S ecurity Th e In te rn et is a gi a nt ne t w o rk of c om put er s l oc a t ed al l ov er th e wo rld . W he n a c omp ut e r i s c onn ect e d t o th e In t ern et , it ca n ex c ha n g e i nf orm at i o n wi th an y ot h e r c omp ut e r o n t he I n t e rn et .
98 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 99 Appendix c Computer Security Modem Security Be su r e to pr o vid e th e M od e m a n a dm ini s tra t i v e pa ss w or d . If a pa s sw or d is no t s et , so meo n e o n th e I nt er ne t ca n ac c ess th e M ode m and c ha nge it s c on fig u ra ti o n .
98 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 99 Appendix c Computer Security Elec tronic S ecurity H er e ar e tw o met h od s t o s ec u r e y o ur c o mp ut e r e le ct r oni c al l y .
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101 Specifications General Model Number GT 7 01 ( U S B / E t h er ne t DS L M od e m) Standards IE E E 8 0 2 .3 (1 0 Ba s eT ) IE E E 8 02 . 3u (1 0 0B a se TX ) G.
102 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual LED Indicators P o we r , DSL , In t e rn e t, E th ern et , USB En vironmental P ow er E xt ern a l, 12 V DC , 60 0 mA Certifications FC C Cl as s B, .
103 Glossar y Acc ess Point A d evi c e tha t all o ws wi r e le s s c l ie nts t o c on nect t o on e a n ot h e r . An ac ce s s p o in t ca n al so ac t a s a br id g e b et w e en wir el es s cl i e nt s an d a “ wir ed” ne t w o rk , su c h as an E th ern et ne t w o rk .
104 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 105 Appendix e Glossar y Ethernet Network A s ta n da rd wir ed n et w ork in g co nfi g ur at i o n u si n g c ab les an d hu bs. F irewall A m et h od pr ev ent i ng us e r s o u ts i d e t he ne t w o rk fr om ac ce ss ing an d /o r da ma g - in g fi le s or c om put er s o n th e n et w ork .
104 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 105 Appendix e Glossar y PPP oE (Point-T o-Point Protoc ol over Ethernet)/ PPP oA (Point-T o-Point Protoc ol over A TM) M eth ods of sec ur e d a ta tra n sm iss i on . Router A c ent ra l d evi c e th at ma nag e s t he da t a tr a ff i c o f the ne t w o rk .
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107 Non-W indo w s S yste m S e tu p Th e M ode m su p po rts bo t h t he Cl ass i c M aci n t o sh o pe ra ti ng s ys te ms (9 . 2. 2), as w el l as OS X . ☞ N o t e : W he n i ns ta ll in g an y so ft wa r e , c o n s ul t t he us er ma n u a l an d h e l p fi le s s up pl ie d w i t h th e s of tw ar e f o r d et ai le d i nf or ma t io n.
108 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 109 Appendix f Non-Window s Setup 2. W he n th e “ T CP /I P ” wind ow ap pea rs , se l ec t Edit fr om me nu b ar , th e n sel ect U ser Mode . 3. W he n t he “U se r M o de ” wind ow ap pea r s, se l ec t A dv a nc ed , th en c l ic k OK .
108 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 109 Appendix f Non-Window s Setup OS X 1. F ro m th e A pp le M en u, sel ec t System Pre ferenc es . 2.
110 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 3. Th e N e tw ork win d o w ap pe a r s. Se l ec t Built-I n Etherne t fr om th e “ Sh ow ” dr op - d o wn li st . 4. Se lect T CP/IP an d , fr om t he “C onf igu r e” dr op - d o wn lis t, sel ec t U sing DHCP .
111 Notic es Regulatory C ompliance Notices Class B Equipment Th i s e qu ipm e n t h as be e n t est ed an d fo un d to c o mp ly wi th th e li m it s fo r a Cl ass B di gi t al d evi c e , pur sua n t t o P art 1 5 o f the FC C R ule s .
112 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 112 2. Th i s d evi c e mu st ac ce pt an y i nt er fe re n c e r ec ei v ed, in c l u di n g i n t e rf e r e n c e th at ma y ca use un wa n t ed o pe ra t io n.
113 Li mi ted W a rr ant y Hardwar e: A ct io nt ec El e ct r o n ic s , In c ., wa rr an t s t o th e e nd us e r (“ C u st om e r” ) th at th i s h ar d wa r e pr odu ct wil l b e f r ee fr om d.
114 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual TH I S A CT IO N TE C E LE C TR ON IC S PR ODU CT MA Y IN CL UDE OR BE B UN DL ED WI T H TH IRD -P AR TY SO F TW ARE , THE US E OF W HI C H I S GO V ER NE D BY A SE P ARA TE EN D -U S ER LI CE NSE A GR E EM E NT .
114 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual 115 Limited W arranty IT A N Y O THE R LIA B IL IT Y IN C ON NE CTI ON W I TH TH E SA LE , INS T ALL A TI ON , MA I NT EN AN CE OR US E OF I T S P R ODU CT S.
116 Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual Gov erning L aw: T hi s Lim it ed W arr an ty sh al l b e g o ve rn ed b y th e l a ws o f the St a t e of Ca l if orn i a, U .
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