54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router Model #: GT704WR Firmware version: 3.0.1.0.5b-GT704WR IB: 1.1.1.42 User Manual Solutions for the Digital LifeTM Table of Contents 1 Introduction Package Contents Minimum System Requirements Features Getting to Know the Router 1 1 2 2 3 2 Setting Up the Router Connecting a Computer to the Router 7 7 3 Performing a Basic Setup Basic Setup Changing the Admin User Name and Password 21 21 24 4 Using Advanced Setup Accessing Advanced Setup WAN IP Address Wireless Settings Wireless MAC Authentication Wireless Advanced Settings LAN IP Address DHCP Server Services Blocking Website Blocking Remote Management Port Forwarding DMZ Hosting Firewall Dynamic Routing Static Routing UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) MAC Address Cloning 27 27 29 32 35 36 37 37 39 40 41 42 43 44 44 45 45 46 5 Viewing the Router's Settings Status Routing Table WAN Status LAN Status Active User List 47 47 49 49 50 50 6 Using Utilities Web Activity Log Restore Default Settings Upgrade Firmware 51 51 52 53 i Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 7 Setting Up a Network Ethernet Wireless 55 55 60 8 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 63 63 64 A Reference Locating Computer Information Locating Windows Operating System Files 71 71 72 B Setting Up Static IP on the Computer Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP 75 75 78 81 85 C Computer Security Comparing Broadband Service with a Dial-Up Modem Router Security Computer Security Electronic Security 89 89 90 90 91 D Specifications General Wireless Operating Range LED Indicators Environmental 93 93 94 94 94 E Glossary F Firewall Security Level Services Table High Security Level Medium Security Level Low Security Level Basic Security Level Service Acronym Definitions 95 99 99 100 100 101 101 G Non-Windows System Setup Classic OS X 103 103 105 Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Modifications Miscellaneous Legal Notices 107 107 107 108 Limited Warranty 109 ii Introduction 1 Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router. The Router is the simplest way to connect computers to a high-speed broadband connection using a Ethernet cable/DSL modem. 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 Cable/DSL Router is sure to be one of the keys to your success. Package Contents s s s s s Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router Power cord Yellow (Ethernet) cable Installation CD Quick start guide 1 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Minimum System Requirements s s s Active DSL service with Ethernet cable/DSL modem Computer with a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Millennium Edition (Me), NT 4.0, 2000, or XP; Mac OS 7.1 and above Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher (5.x recommended) or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher (4.7 recommended) TCP/IP network protocol installed on each computer s s Features s Plug-and-Play installation support for systems with Windows operating systems (98SE, Me, 2000, and XP) Ethernet WAN port (RJ-45) IP packet routing and transparent bridge s s s s s s s s s s s s s Routing protocol (RIP-1, RIP-2) and static routing support Built-in NAT, DHCP server DNS relay support PAP/CHAP authentication, administrative passwords through Telnet 64-, 128-, and 256-bit WEP/WPA wireless LAN security 802.1x, WPA, and WPA-PSK for additional security wireless LAN security Compliant with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard 10/100 Base-T Ethernet ports (4) Flow control support for Fast Ethernet Web-based configuration setup Default configuration backup restore 2 Chapter 1 Introduction s s s FTP firmware upgradeable Web download support 802.11b/g support Getting to Know the Router This section contains a quick description of the Router's lights, ports, etc. The Router contains several indicator lights (LEDs) on its front panel and a series of ports on its rear panel. Front Panel The front panel of the Router features seven lights: Power, Internet, Wireless, and Ethernet (4). Powe et r Intern Wireles s 1 et Ethern 3 2 4 Powe net r Inter Wire less 1 34 2 rnet Ethe Power Light The Power light displays the Router's current status. If the Power light glows steadily green, the Router is receiving power and fully operational. When the Power light flashes rapidly, the Router is initializing. If the Power light is not illuminated when the power cord is plugged in, the Router has suffered a critical error and technical support should be contacted. 3 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Internet Light When the Internet light glows steadily, the Router is connected to the DSL provider via an Ethernet cable/DSL modem. Wireless Light The Wireless light illuminates when the Router is connected wirelessly. Ethernet Lights The Ethernet lights illuminate when the Router is connected via one or more of its Ethernet ports. Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router contains six ports (Ethernet [4], Cable/DSL, and Power), as well as a Reset switch. Power Reset Cable/D SL Ethernet 4 Ethernet 3 Ethernet 2 Ethernet 1 Ethernet Ports The Ethernet ports are used to connect computers to the Router via Ethernet cable. The Ethernet ports are 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing ports, and either a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used when connecting to the ports. 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Cable/DSL Port The Cable/DSL port is used to connect the Router to an Ethernet cable/ DSL modem. Reset Switch Depressing the Reset switch for one or two seconds will power cycle the Router (similar to unplugging and then plugging in the Router's Power cord). To restore the Router's factory default settings, depress and hold the Reset switch for approximately 15 seconds. The reset process will start about 10 seconds after releasing the switch. Power Port The Power port is used to connect the Power cord to the Router. N Warning: Do not unplug the Power cord from the Router during the reset process. Doing so may result in permanent damage to the Router. 5 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual This page left intentionally blank. 6 Setting Up the Router 2 The instructions that follow parallel the steps contained in the Actiontec Installation Buddy®, which provides a visual guide to setting up the Router. It is recommended the user run the Installation Buddy first, before attempting any other procedures. To set up the Router, it must be connected to a computer, and then configured. After connecting this first computer, other computers can be added to the network via Ethernet, or wirelessly (see "Setting Up a Network" on page 55). Connecting a Computer to the Router 1. Insert the Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive of the computer. The Installation Buddy starts automatically. Wait until the following screen appears, read the on-screen instructions, select the country in which you live by clicking in the appropriate check box, then click Next. 7 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 2. Read the instructions, select Initial Setup by clicking on the appropriate check box, then click Next. 3. Read the on-screen instructions, select the type of modem to which the Router will be connected (DSL or Cable) by clicking in the appropriate check box, then click Next. 8 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Router 4. Read the on-screen instructions concerning connecting the Router to a network with another router/gateway connected to it, then click Next. 5. Make sure the items needed to connect the Router to the first computer are included in the kit, then click Next. 9 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 6. Locate the Ethernet cable connecting the cable/DSL modem to the computer, then click Next. 7. Unplug the Ethernet cable connected to the cable/DSL modem from the computer, then click Next. 10 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Router 8. Get the Router from the kit, then click Next. 9. Get the yellow Ethernet cable from the kit, then click Next. 11 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 10. Plug one end of the yellow Ethernet cable into one of the yellow Ethernet ports on the back of the Router, then click Next. 11. Plug the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the back of the computer. Click Next. Note: An Ethernet port looks similar to a phone jack, but is slightly larger. 12 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Router 12. Get the black Power cord from the kit. Click Next. 13. Plug the smaller end of the black Power cord into the black Power port on the back of the Router. Click Next. 13 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 14. Plug the larger end of the black Power cord into a power outlet. Click Next. 15. Make sure the Power light glows solid green (it may take a few moments) and one of the Ethernet lights flickers. Click Next. 14 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Router 16. Plug the Ethernet cable disconnected from the computer in step 3 into the red Cable/DSL port on the back of the Router, then click Next. 17. Make sure the other end of the Ethernet cable connected to the Router in step 16 is still plugged into the cable/DSL modem, then click Next. 15 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 18. Unplug the power cord of the cable/DSL modem, count to 10, then plug the power cord back in again. This resets the cable/DSL modem, allowing it to communicate with the Router. Cick Next. 19. Make sure the Power, Internet, and one of the Ethernet lights glow solid green, then click Next. The Ethernet light may also flicker. 16 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Router 20. Enter the user name and password in the appropriate text boxes (or click the check box next to "My ISP does not require this information."), then click Next. 21. Select the appropriate IP type. This information should be available from the ISP. When finished, click Next. If Static IP is selected, go directly to step 22. If Dynamic IP (DHCP) is selected, got directly to step 23. 17 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 22. If Static IP was selected in step 21, enter the IP Address, Subnet, Router, DNS 1, and DNS 2 information (if applicable) in the proper text boxes. This information should be available in the ISP. When finished, click Next and go directly to step 24. 23. If DHCP was selected in step 21, the screen below appears. If other computers will be connected to the Router wirelessly at some point (see chapter 6, "Setting Up a Network," on page 55), turn on the Router's wireless access point feature by clicking in the circle next to "Yes." Click Next. 18 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Router 24. The Installation Buddy checks the configuration of the Router. 25. When the configuration is complete, a series of "Congratulations" screens appear. Read the on-screen information, then click through the next few screens, then click Finish in the last screen to exit the Installation Buddy. The Router is successfully configured and ready for use. To make changes to the Router's Advanced Configuration settings, see Chapter 4, "Using Advanced Setup," on page 27. To create a network by connecting more computers to the Router, see Chapter 6, "Setting Up a Network," on page 55. 19 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual This page left intentionally blank. 20 Performing a Basic Setup 3 This chapter is a guide through a basic setup of the Router, including how to connect the Router to the ISP and changing the user name and password. To complete a basic setup, the user will need information provided by the ISP. This information is sometimes provided in a welcome letter or ISP worksheet. If this document is not available, contact the ISP immediately and request one. Basic Setup To configure the Router for basic operation: the Installation Buddy Note: If you already set up the Router usingRouter"), the settings (as described in Chapter 2, "Setting Up the described in this section have already been configured. 1. Open a Web browser. In the "Address" text box, type http://192.168.0.1 then press Enter on the keyboard. 2. The "Main Menu" screen appears. Select Setup/Configuration. 21 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 3. Follow the instructions in the "Set Up/Configuration" screen, then click Begin Basic Setup. 4. In the next screen, follow the onscreen instructions, then click Next. 5. In the next screen, select the type of connection provided by the ISP by clicking in the circle next to DSL Option 1(Recommened), DSL Option 2, or Cable. If unsure about the selection, contact the ISP. If DSL Option 1 was chosen, go directly to step 6. If DSL Option 2 or Cable was chosen, go directly to step 7. 22 Chapter 3 Performing a Basic Setup 6. Enter the User Name and Password provided by the ISP in the "DSL Broadband Connection - PPPoE" screen. If the ISP provided a static IP address, enter it in the Static IP text box. If not, leave it blank. Click Next and go directly to step 8. 7. If DSL Option 2 or Cable was selected in step 5, enter the Host Name and Domain Name provided by the ISP in the "Cable Broadband Connection - DHCP" screen. If the ISP provided a static IP address, enter it in the Static IP text box. If the ISP provided no host or domain name, leave the text boxes blank. Click Next. 8. Click Save and Restart in the "Save and Restart" screen. 23 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 8. The "Congratulations" screen appears. The Router is successfully configured. The Power light flashes rapidly while the Router restarts, then glows steadily green when fully operational. The Internet light will also glow steadily green. The Router is now configured and users can start surfing the Web. If an error stating the Web browser was unable to connect to the Internet appears, check the configuration settings. Ensure all the information required by the ISP is entered correctly. Changing the Admin User Name and Password To create or change the admin user name and password, allowing access to the Router's Web Configuration screens, follow these instructions: 1. From the Setup/Configuration screen, select Change Admin Password from the menu on the left side. 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" text box. Make sure to write the user name and password down and keep them in a secure location. They will be needed to access to the Router's Web Configurations screens in the future. 3. Click "Save and Restart" at the bottom of the screen. 24 Chapter 3 Performing a Basic Setup 4. The "Save and Restart" page appears. Click "Save and Restart" to save the settings changed in the Change Admin Username/Password screen. Once the Router has rebooted, the password is active. To access the Router's Web Configuration screens, the username and password must be entered. 25 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual This page left intentionally blank. 26 Using Advanced Setup 4 # This section contains information concerning setting up the advanced features of the Router, such as wireless settings, remote management, and Web site blocking. Accessing Advanced Setup To access the Advanced Setup configuration screens: 1. Open a Web browser. In the "Address" text box type: http://192.168.0.1 then press Enter on the keyboard. 2. The "Main Menu" screen appears. Select Setup/Configuration. 3. In the "Set Up/Configuration" screen, read the instructions, then select Advanced Setup from the menu on the left side. 27 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 4. In the next screen, read the recommendations. To perform an advanced setup on the Router, click Begin Advanced Setup. 5. The "Configuring the Advanced Settings" screen appears. To check all the settings, or if unsure of which settings to modify, select Next. To modify a specific configuration, click on its name in the menu bar on the left. save changes of the Advanced Note: Toclick Save andmade in anythe bottom of the Setupmenu screens, Restart at gray on the left side of the screen. 28 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup WAN IP Address Selecting WAN IP Address in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "WAN IP Address" screen. WAN IP Address allows manual set up of the IP address of the Router. There are three ways to do this: Obtain an IP Address through PPPoE, Obtain an IP Address through DHCP, or Specify a Static IP Address. Some to establish communica Note:with an end providers use of broadband Internet contion user. Other types DSL PPPoE nections (such as fixed point wireless) may use either DHCP or Static IP address. If unsure about which connection is present, check with the ISP before continuing. After selecting a connection type, click Next to continue configuring the connection. Obtain an IP Address through PPPoE Select this option to allow the Router to use the Point-to-Point over Ethernet (PPPoE) protocol. 29 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual If a User Name, Password and/or Static IP was entered in the Installation Buddy or during Basic Setup, it should be displayed in the "Broadband Connection via PPPoE" screen. If not, enter the information now. If the information is unavailable, contact the ISP. Dialout on-demand/Idle timeout To have the Router automatically connect to the Internet whenever needed (when a Web browser is opened, for example), activate "Dialout on-demand" by clicking in the appropriate check box. When Dialout on-demand is activated, the user can also set the Router to disconnect from the Internet after a certain amount of idle time (no Internet activity). To do this, enter the number of idle time minutes (minimum 2 minutes) before disconnection occurs in the text box before "Minutes." Obtain an IP Through DHCP Select this option if the IP service is configured to use RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed (used for configurations without a Static IP assigned by an ISP). In this mode, the Router will query the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to receive the IP address and routing information, which will terminate at the Router, as opposed to the IP address and routing information being bridged to terminate at the computer. This allows the use of the router capabilities for the Local Area Network (LAN). Some ISPs need to authenticate their end users with a Host Name and/or Domain Name. If this is the case, check with the ISP for a host name and domain name and enter them in the appropriate text boxes in the "Broadband Connection via DHCP" screen. If the ISP does not require these settings, leave the text boxes blank. Note: Contact the ISP if unsure of the proper configuration. 30 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup Specify a Static IP Address Select this option if the ISP service is configured to use RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed using a Static IP Address. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Router Address provided by the ISP in the "Broadband Connection via Static IP Address" screen, which causes the IP address and routing information to terminate at the Router, as opposed to the IP address and routing information being bridged to terminate at the computer. This allows the use of the router capabilities for the Local Area Network (LAN). Note: Contact the ISP if unsure of the proper configuration. 31 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless Settings in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "Wireless Settings" screen. Wireless To activate the wireless radio, click in the circle next to On. To turn off the wireless radio, click in the circle next to Off. ESSID ESSID is the network name assigned to the wireless network. The factory default setting is "ACTIONTEC." Although Actiontec recommends keeping the default value intact, the ESSID value can be modified, using any combination of alphanumeric characters (i.e., A-Z, a-z, 0-9). All wireless-capable computers included on the Router's wireless network must have this same ESSID value. (For the Actiontec 802.11b Wireless PC Card, the ESSID value must be the same as the SSID value.) Channel Channel assigns the frequency band at which the Router communicates. In the United States, use channels 1-11. (The factory default value is set to 1.) 32 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup Security There are four wireless security options: Off, WEP, WEP+802.1x, and WPA. The latter three options are different types of wireless security. Off Selecting Off disables wireless security. Selecting this option allows any computer with wireless capability and the correct ESSID value to join the wireless network. WEP Selecting the security option "WEP" and clicking Next in the Wireless Settings screen generates the "WEP Key" screen. Here, the authentication type, encryption level, and WEP keys are entered to activate WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security encryption for the wireless network. Authentication Type - There are three authentication types: Open, Shared, and Both. Open authentication allows any wireless-enabled device to recognize the Router, if the correct WEP key is enabled on the device. Shared allows only wireless-enabled devices with the correct WEP key and Shared key to recognize the Router. Selecting Both enables both Open and Shared authentication types. 64-bit WEP - 64-bit WEP requires four separate keys. Each key comprises five hexadecimal digit pairs. A hexadecimal digit consists of an alphanumeric character ranging from 0-9 or A-F. An example of a 64-bit WEP key is: 4E-A3-3D-68-72. To create a set of 64-bit WEP keys, activate all four keys by clicking in the appropriate circles, then enter five hexadecimal digit pairs in each Key text box (Key 1-, Key 2-, Key 3-, Key 4-). After activating 64-bit WEP on the Router, a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if these same keys are entered in the computer's wireless encryption scheme. 33 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 128-bit WEP - 128-bit WEP requires one or more keys, comprising 13 hexadecimal pairs. A hexadecimal digit consists of alphanumeric characters ranging from 0-9 or A-F. An example of a 128-bit WEP key is: 3D-44-FE-6C-A1-EF-2E-D3-C4-21-74-5DB1. To create a 128-bit WEP key, activate Key 1 by clicking in the appropriate circle, then enter 13 hexadecimal digit pairs in the Key text box. After activating 128-bit WEP on the Router, a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if this key is entered in the computer's wireless encryption scheme. 256-bit WEP - 256-bit WEP requires one or more keys, comprising 29 hexadecimal pairs. A hexadecimal digit consists of alphanumeric characters ranging from 0-9 or A-F. To create a 256-bit WEP key, activate Key 1 by clicking in the appropriate circle, then enter 29 hexadecimal digit pairs in the Key text box. After activating 256-bit WEP on the Router, a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if this key is entered in the computer's wireless encryption scheme. Cards support or 256-bit Note: Not allallwireless installed in the networked computers Ensure that Cards PC 128PC support 128- or 256-bit WEP before activating. WEP. WEP+802.1x Activating WEP+802.1x and clicking Next in the Wireless Settings screen generates the "Wireless 802.1x Security Settings" screen. This setting is for enterprise networks only, and should be accessed by experienced information systems specialists only. To set up WEP+802.1x security, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server in the "Server IP Address" text box, and the "Secret" key (for communication between the RADIUS server and the Router) in the "Secret" text box. The "Port" and "Group Key Interval" values should remain the same 34 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup WPA Activating WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and clicking Next in the Wireless Settings screen generates the "Wireless WPA Settings" screen. There are two levels of WPA. The "Group Key Interval," "Server IP Address," "Port," and "Secret" text boxes, along with the "802.1x" radio button, are enterprise network specific, and should only be accessed by an experienced information systems professional. See "WEP+802.1x" on the previous page for more information. "PSK String" is for home network security. To set up a PSK (Pre-Shared Key), click in the circle next to PSK String, then enter at least eight alphanumeric characters in the text box. All wireless-enabled devices must support WPA and know the PSK to join the network. Wireless MAC Authentication Selecting Wireless MAC Authentication in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "Wireless MAC Authentication" screen. 35 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual This feature allows the user to control the Wireless LAN Network by denying or allowing wireless access by specifying the MAC Address of the wireless client(s) allowed or denied on the wireless network After changing settings, click Next or Back to continue, or Save and Restart to make all changes permanent. Wireless Advanced Settings Selecting Wireless Advanced Settings in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "Wireless Advanced Settings" screen. SSID Broadcast To prevent unknown users from associating with the Router's network (by using "ANY" as an SSID, for example), disable the Router's SSID broadcast by clicking in the circle next to "Disable." 802.11b/g Mode Access to the Router'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. After changing settings, click Next or Back to continue, or Save and Restart to make all changes permanent. 36 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup LAN IP Address Selecting LAN IP Address in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "LAN IP Address" screen. The values in the "LAN IP Address" and "Netmask" text boxes are the IP address and Subnet mask of the Router as seen on the network. These values can be modified for your LAN network, but Actiontec recommends keeping the default factory settings (IP address 192.168.0.1; Subnet mask 255.255.255.0). the modified, the Note: IfServerRouter'sis withinAddress issubnet. Forensure inforrange the same more LAN IP DHCP mation, see "DHCP Server Configuration." After changing settings, click Next or Back to continue, or Save and Restart to make all changes permanent. DHCP Server Selecting DHCP Server in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "DHCP Server" screen. The Router has a built-in DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server that automatically assigns a different IP address to each computer on the network, eliminating IP address conflicts. The factory default setting is On. To disable the DHCP Server, select Off. 37 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Actiontec strongly recommends leaving the DHCP Server option On. If the DHCP Server option is Off, ensure the IP addresses of the networked computers are on the same subnet as the IP address of the Router. For more information, see "DHCP Server Configuration." DHCP Server Configuration Clicking Next in the "DHCP Server" screen (if the DHCP server is activated) generates the "DHCP Server Configuration" screen. Change IP address range and DNS server information here. Beginning IP Address The "Beginning IP Address" is the IP address at which the DHCP server starts assigning IP addresses. Actiontec recommends keeping the factory default setting (192.168.0.2). Ending IP Address The "Ending IP Address" is the IP Address at which the DHCP Server stops assigning IP addresses. Actiontec recommends keeping the factory default settings (192.168.0.254). The beginning and ending IP addresses define the IP address range of the Router. If the default values are left intact, the Router supplies a unique IP address between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254 to each computer on the network. Note that the first three groups of numbers of the addresses are identical; this means they are on the same subnet. The IP address of the Router must be on the same subnet as the IP address range it generates. For instance, if the Router's IP address is changed to 10.33.222.1, set the beginning IP address to 10.33.222.2, and the ending IP address to 10.33.222.254. 38 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup DNS (Dynamic or Static) These options designate the type of DNS server provided by the ISP. If the ISP provided DNS server information, select the type here. If not, leave as is. DNS Server 1 "DNS Server 1" is the primary DNS server provided by the ISP. If the ISP provided DNS server information, enter it here. If not, leave the text box intact. DNS Server 2 "DNS Server 2" is the secondary DNS provided by the ISP. If the ISP provided secondary DNS server information, enter it here. If not, leave the text box intact. Services Blocking Selecting Services Blocking in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "Services Blocking" screen. To modify Internet privileges (Web, FTP, Newsgroups, etc.) for the computers on the network: 1. Enter the computer's IP address in the IP Address: text box. 2. Select the Internet service(s) to be blocked. 3. Click Add to enter the computer's IP address in the "Blocked IP Address List" text box. 4. To remove blocked services, select the computer's IP address in the "Blocked IP Address List" text box and click Remove. 39 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Netmeeting If a computer on the network uses Netmeeting, enable Netmeeting, by clicking the circle next to "On" and entering the IP address of the computer. Click Next, then click Save and Restart to apply the settings. If Netmeeting is not needed, click the circle next to "Off." Note: Netmeeting is used forfor Unnumberedaddressing only.aIf the computer is configured Mode and has NAT/Private IP Public IP Address, Netmeeting does not have to be enabled. Website Blocking Selecting Website Blocking in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "Website Blocking" screen. This feature enables the Router to block Web sites to all computers on the network. To block a Web site, enter the address of the Web site in the "Website" text box and click Add. The blocked Web site address is displayed in the "Blocked Website List" text box, and will not be available to computers on the network. To remove a blocked Web site, click on it in the "Blocked Website List," then click Remove. 40 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup Remote Management Selecting Remote Management in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "Remote Management" screen. Remote Management allows access to the Router through the Internet via another computer. Actiontec recommends leaving the Remote Management Off (the factory default setting). To access the Router from the Internet, activate Remote Management by selecting On and writing down the WAN IP address of the Router (see "WAN IP Address" on page 29). On a computer outside of the network, open a Web browser and enter the Router's WAN IP address in the address text box. The Router's Main Menu (or a password prompt, if a password has been set) appears in the browser window. activated, the Note: Before Remote Management can bego to the Setupadministrator password must be set. To do this, screen and select Change Admin Password. Follow the instructions in the subsequent screens. 41 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Port Forwarding Selecting Port Forwarding in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "Port Forwarding" screen. Port forwarding allows certain programs to bypass the Router's built-in firewall, allowing access to parts of the network (for hosting a Web or FTP server, for example). To use port forwarding, enter the IP port range in the "IP Port Range" text boxes. (If more than 10 ports are needed, Actiontec recommends using DMZ Hosting. See "DMZ Hosting," below, for more information.) Choose the protocol type from the "Protocol" list box, then enter the IP address of the computer on the network to be used as a host. Click Add. The forwarded ports appear in the "List of Forwarded Ports" text box. To remove forwarded ports, highlight them, then click Remove. Clicking Advanced brings up the "Advanced Port Forwarding" screen. 42 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup In this screen, the user can allow only certain IP addresses to access forwarded ports. Enter the port range of the forwarded ports in the "Remote IP Port Range" text boxes, enter the IP address to be allowed access in the "Remote IP Address" text box, then click "Add." The active forwarded ports will appear in the "List of Forwarded Ports" text box. To deactivate a forwarded port, select it from the "List of Forwarded Ports" text box, then click "Remove." DMZ Hosting Selecting DMZ Hosting in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "DMZ Hosting" screen. To use DMZ hosting, enter the IP address of the computer on the network to be used as a DMZ host in the "DMZ Host IP Address" text box, then click On. DMZ hosting is used to support online gaming and Internet conferencing services. These programs usually require multiple open ports, making the network accessible from the Internet. DMZ hosting symbolically places the DMZ host computer outside of the Router's network. Access to the network resources while DMZ hosting is active is blocked. Actiontec recommends activating DMZ hosting only as long as necessary. DMZ will be M Warning: The on theHost computer in DMZvulnerable to computer hackers Internet while mode. 43 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Firewall Selecting Firewall in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "Firewall Security Level" screen. Select the level of security needed for the network. See Appendix F on page 99 for details concerning each level of security. Dynamic Routing Selecting Dynamic Routing in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the "Dynamic Routing" screen. If another router or gateway is set up behind the Router in the network configuration, consult the documentation that came with the other router/gateway to see what kind of Dynamic Routing is required to operate it with the Router, then select the appropriate option. 44 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup Static Routing Selecting Static Routing in the "Advanced Settings" screen generates the "Static Routing" screen. Enter the addresses in their respective text boxes, then click Add. The address will appear in the "Static Routing Table." To remove an address, highlight it by clicking on it in the Static Routing Table, then click Remove. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Selecting UPnP in the "Configuring the Advanced Settings" screen generates the "UPnP" screen. In this screen, the Universal Plug and Play option is turned on or off by activating the appropriate circle. Universal Plug and Play is a zero-configuration networking protocol that allows hardware and software (such as Netmeeting) to operate more efficiently. If Netmeeting is not running properly, activate UPnP. a slight After Note: Activating UPnP presentssoftware security risk.Actiontec finishing with the hardware or using UPnP, recommends deactivating UPnP. 45 Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual MAC Address Cloning Selecting MAC Address Cloning in the "Configuring the Advanced Settings" screen generates the "MAC Address Cloning" screen. A MAC (Media Access Control) address is an identifier unique to every networkable device, including the Router. Some ISPs require a MAC address to validate a computer's permission to be on their network. If the ISP requires this information, obtain the MAC address of the computer originally configured for the ISP, then enter the MAC address in the "User Select WAN MAC Address" text boxes in the MAC Address Cloning screen. The Router will now have a new MAC address. 46 Viewing the Router's Settings 5 After configuring the Router, settings can be viewed by selecting Status in the Main Menu. In the left hand column, there are other Status options available: Routing Table, WAN Status, LAN Status, and Active User List. No settings (other than connecting or disconnecting from the Internet) can be changed from the Current Status screen. Status Selecting "Status" from the Main Menu screen generates the "General Status" screen. Firmware Version Displays the firmware version the Router is currently running. MAC Address Displays the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the Router. 47