Actiontec GE344000-01 - Manual

2 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Router Features The Router has a series of informational LED s (lights) on its front panel, and a variety of ports on its rear panel. It is recommended that the user become familiarwith these features before installing or setting up the Router. Fron...

3 Chapter 1 Introduction Wireless LED When the Wireless LED glows steadily, the Router is ready for wireless network- ing. LAN LED The LAN LED glows green when the Router is successfully connected to a com- puter with the yellow (Ethernet) cable. USB LED The USB LED glows green when the Router is su...

4 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Cable/DSL Port The Red port is used to connect the Router to a cable or DSL modem with an Ethernet cable. USB Port The Purple port is used to connect the Router to a computer on the home net- work with the Purple (Ethernet) cable. Power Port The Bla...

5 Connectingthe Router The Router can be physically connected to the computers in two ways: by Ethernetcable, or USB cable, as well as wirelessly. Select the type of connection and follow the instructions. Ethernet Connection 1. Start up the computer. 2. Plug one end of the red cable (included with ...

6 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual USB Connection 1. Start up the computer. 2. Connect the square plug of the purple cable to the port labeled “ USB ” on the back of the Router. Connect the rectangular plug of the blue cable to a USB port on the computer. 3. Plug the Router’s power s...

7 Basic Setup This section is a guide through a basic configuration of the R0uter, including howto connect the Router to the ISP. Basic Setup To configure the router for basic operation: 1. Open the Web browser. In the address bar, enter http://192.168.0.1 then press Enter on the keyboard. 2. The “M...

8 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 4. Complete the three steps listed in the “Basic Setup” screen, then click Next . 5. Select either DSL Option 1 , DSL Option 2 , or Cable (depending on what kind of broadband service is received) in the “Broadband Connection” screen, then click Next...

11 Advanced Setup This section contains information concerning advanced configuration, such aswireless settings, remote management, and Web site blocking. Accessing Advanced Setup To access the Advanced Setup configuration screens, follow these instructions: 1. Open the Web browser. In the address b...

12 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 4. In the next screen, read the recommendations. To perform an advanced setupon the Router, click Begin Advanced Setup . 5. The “Configuring the Advanced Settings” screen appears. To check all the set-tings, or if unsure of which settings to modify...

13 Chapter 4 Advanced Setup 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 pro-tocol. Dialout on-demand Select this option to disconnect from the c...

14 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual User Name and Password If a User Name and Password was entered during Basic Setup, it should be dis- played in the “Broadband Connection via PPPoE ” screen. If not, enter the informa- tion now. If the information is unavailable, contact the Interne...

15 Chapter 4 Advanced Setup Specify a Static IP Address Select this option if assigned a static (specific) IP Address by the Internet Service Provider ( ISP) . Enter the IP Address , along with the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Address (also provided by the ISP ), in the “Broadband Connection via ...

16 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual ESSID ESSID is the network name assigned to the wireless network. The factory default setting is “ ACTIONTEC .” Although Action tec recommends keeping the default value intact, the ESSID value can be modified, using any combination of alphanu- meri...

17 Chapter 4 Advanced Setup 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 rangingfrom 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, ent...

18 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Wireless MAC Authentication Selecting Wireless MAC Authentication in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the “Wireless MAC Authentication” screen. Here, the user can managethe access other wireless networking devices have on the wireless ...

19 Chapter 4 Advanced Setup LAN IP Address Selecting LAN IP Address in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the “ LAN IP Address” screen. The value in the LAN IP Address text box is the IP address of the Router as seen on the network.The LAN IP address of the Router can be modified, but Act...

20 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Action tec 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...

21 Chapter 4 Advanced Setup DNS Server 1 - the primary DNS server provided by the Internet Service Provider ( ISP) . If the ISP provided DNS server informa- tion, enter it here. If not, leave the text box intact. DNS Server 2 - the secondary DNS provided by the Internet Service Provider ( ISP) . If ...

22 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Netmeeting To allow the computers on the Router’s network to access Netmeeting, enter theNetmeeting IP address in the IP text box, then select On . If Netmeeting is not needed, select Off . Website Blocking Selecting Website Blocking in the “Advanc...

23 Chapter 4 Advanced Setup VPN Pass Through Selecting VPN Pass Through in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the “ VPN Pass Through” screen. To set up Virtual Private Networking ( VPN ) using IPS ec/ L 2 TP (which allows multiple, client-initiated VPN pass-through sessions), select On . ...

24 Action tec 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 theRouter’s built-in firewall, allowing access to parts of the network (for h...

25 Chapter 4 Advanced Setup 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 hosti...

26 Action tec 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 E for details concerning each level of security. Dynamic Routing ...

27 Chapter 4 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, high-light it...

28 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Status After configuring the Router, settings can be viewed by selecting Status in the Main Menu. The “Current Status” screen appears, displaying many of the Router’ssettings. No settings (other than connecting or disconnecting from the Internet)ca...

29 Chapter 4 Advanced Setup 2. From the Setup/Configuration screen, select Change Admin Password . 3. The “Change Admin Password” screen appears. Enter the new password in the “New Password” text box, then enter it again inthe “Re-enter New Password” text box. 4. Click Save and Restart. The new pass...

31 Utilities To access the Router’s utilities select Utilities from the “Main Menu” screen. The “Utilities” screen appears. From here, the Web activity log can be viewed, the Router’s factory default settingsrestored, and the Router’s firmware upgraded. Web Activity Log The Web Activity Log provides...

32 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Restore Default Settings To restore the Router to its factory default settings, select Restore Default Settings from the “Utilities” screen. When the “Restore Default Settings” screen appears, click Restore Default Settings . Any changes made to th...

33 Troubleshooting This chapter contains a list of problems that may be encountered while using theRouter, and solutions to overcome the problem. Cannot Use the Internet If the Router cannot connect to the Internet, check the following: Physical Connection Ensure that the power light is on, as well ...

34 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL User Manual If still disconnected, click Setup at the top of the page and go through theBasic setup to configure the router for your connection to the Internet. Makethe appropriate selections for DSL/Cable, Ethernet/USB andUsername/Password. Click Save and Restart to...

35 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 3. Click Advanced and in the “Property” list find an entry for speed or media type and click it to highlight it. To the right of that should be a “Value” dropdown menu. Click on the drop down arrow and then click on Auto,Autoselect, or Auto sense in that menu. Then, clic...

36 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL User Manual Other Problems LAN Connection Failure Ensure the Router is properly installed, the LAN connections are correct,and the power is on. Confirm the computer and Router are on the same network segment. Ifunsure, let the computer get the IP address automaticall...

37 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Unable to get an IP address from Cable/DSL Modem. Ensure the Router is properly connected to the computer and is plugged in. Turn off the cable/DSL modem and wait a few seconds. Turn the modemback on, wait for it to go through its self-test, then check for the IP address...

39 Specifications General Model Number GE344000-01 (Single-Port Wireless Cable/DSL Router) Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT)IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX)IEEE 802.11b (Wireless) Protocol CSMA/CD WAN 10Base-T RJ-45 port for cable/DSL modem (1) LAN GE344000-01 10/100 RJ-45 port (1)Shared uplink port (1)USB port...

40 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Modem User Manual Wireless Operating Range Indoors Up to 30M (100 ft.) @ 11 MbpsUp to 50M (165 ft.) @ 5.5 MbpsUp to 70M (230 ft.) @ 2 MbpsUp to 91M (300 ft.) @ 1 Mbps Outdoors Up to 152M (500 ft.) @ 11 MbpsUp to 270M (885 ft.) @ 5.5 MbpsUp to 396 (1300 ft.) @ 2 MbpsU...

43 Configuring TCP/IP To configure computers using operating systems otherthan Windows XP (for Windows XP instructions, see “Before Connecting”), choose the operating system and follow the instructions: Windows 95, 98, and Me Ensure the Windows installation disks or CD-ROM is available before beginn...

44 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 4. Select TCP/IP from the “The following network components are installed” list box, then click Properties . If TCP/IP is not listed, add it by clicking Add … and following the prompts. 5. When the “ TCP/IP Properties” window appears, select IP Add...

45 Appendix B Configuring TCP/iP 6. Select Gateway . If there is an IP address in the “Installed gateways” list box, click on it, then click Remove .

47 Appendix B Configuring TCP/iP 9. Click OK and, in the “Network” window, select Identification . The “Identification” tab contains three text boxes: Computer Name - Enter the name of the computer (i.e., MyComputer, John, CPU654) in this text box. All computers on the network must have aunique name...

48 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 11. The “System Settings Change” window appears. Click Yes to restart the com- puter. ☞ Note : If the “System Settings Change” window does not appear, restart the computer manually after completing step 10. 12. Once the computer restarts and Window...

49 Appendix B Configuring TCP/iP 3. When the “Network” window appears, select Identification . 4. In the “Identification” tab, enter a Computer Name (if needed) and Workgroup in their respective text boxes. 5. Restart the computer. Caution : Do not change both the Computer Name and Workgroup at the ...

50 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 7 . In the “Network Services” list box, ensure the following services are listed: Computer Browser , RPC Configuration , Server , and Workstation . These services should be present after a TCP/IP installation. Note that not all of the services list...

51 Appendix B Configuring TCP/iP 8. Select Protocols and verify TCP/IP Protocol is listed in the “Network Protocols” list box. If not, add it by clicking Add … and following the prompts. 9. Select TCP/IP Protocol in the “Network Protocols” list box and click Properties .

52 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 10. When the “Microsoft TCP/IP” window appears, select IP Address . 11. Click Obtain an IP Address from a DHCP Server . Verify DHCP is enabled by clicking Advanced .

53 Appendix B Configuring TCP/iP 12. Select WINS Address and verify the only entry in the “Adapter” list box is the Ethernet adapter installed in the computer. 13. Select Routing , verify Enable IP Forwarding is not checked, then click OK to return to the “Network” window.

54 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 14. When the “Network” window appears, click Adapters and verify the installed Ethernet adapter is listed. If the card is not listed, add it by clicking Add… and following the prompts.

55 Appendix B Configuring TCP/iP 15. Click the Bindings tab, select All Services from the “Show Bindings for” drop- down list, and verify TCP/IP is bound to the Ethernet adapter, as shown below. 16. Select All Protocols from the “Show Bindings for” drop-down list in the “Bindings” tab and expand all...

56 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 17. Select All Adapters from the “Show Bindings for” drop-down list in the “Bindings” tab and expand all entries shown by clicking the plus signs ( + ). Verify the Ethernet adapter is bound to the TCP/IP Protocol, and the WINS Client ( TCP/IP ) is ...

58 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 3. From the “Network and Dial-Up Connections” window, double-click Local Area Connection Status . 4. Click Properties in the “Local Area Connection Status” window.

59 Appendix B Configuring TCP/iP 5. In the “Connect using” text box of the “Local Area Connection Properties”window, the Ethernet adapter used by the Local Area Connection is displayed.In the “Components checked are used by this connection” list box, the compo-nents bound to the Ethernet adapter are...

60 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 4. When the Internet Protocol ( TCP/IP ) Properties window appears, ensure both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address auto- matically are activated. If not, click their respective radio buttons. 5. Click OK to finish. The...

61 Appendix B Configuring TCP/iP Macintosh The Router supports both the Classic Macintosh operating systems (9.2.1 andbelow), as well as OS X . ☞ Note : When installing any software, consult the user manual and help files supplied with the software for detailed information. Action tec provides the f...

63 Sharing Filesand Printers The Router supports file and printer sharing, allowing any computer on the net-work to share files and access a shared printer. To configure file and printer shar-ing, select the operating system and follow the instructions. Windows 95, 98, and Me File Sharing 1. Click S...

64 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 4. In the “Select Network Component Type” window, select Service in the “Click the type of network component you want to install” list box, then click Add… . 5. The “Select Network Service” window appears. Select File and printer shar- ing for Micr...

65 Appendix C Sharing Files and Printers 7. The “Network” window reappears. Select Identification . The “Identification” tab contains three text boxes: Computer Name - Enter the name of the computer (i.e., MyComputer, John, CPU654) in this text box. All computers on the network must have aunique nam...

67 Appendix C Sharing Files and Printers 11. Right-click the file or drive to share. In the pop-up menu that appears,select Sharing . 12. Select Shared As from the “File Share Screen Properties” windows and enter a name in the “Share Name” text box. This name will show up on the othercomputers on th...

68 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Full - Allows other users on the network to read, modify, move, and delete any information in the selected file or drive. Sharing privileges can berestricted by entering a password in the “Full Access Password” text box.

69 Appendix C Sharing Files and Printers Depends on Password - Allows both read-only and full access on the shared file or drive. The level of access depends on the passwords entered inthe “Read-Only Password” and “Full Access Password” text boxes. Users with access to the read-only password have re...

70 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Windows 2000 1. After configuring the computer (including installing and configuring the net-work adapter), Windows 2000 automatically enables file and print sharing.The only item to be checked is the computer and workgroup names. All com-puters on...

74 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Windows 2000 1. Click Start , Programs , Accessories , Command Prompt . 2. When the “Command Prompt” window appears, enter: ipconfig /all then press Enter on the keyboard. 3 A list of information about the Ethernet adapter appears. 4. Note the “Phy...

75 Glossary Access Point A device that allows wireless clients to connect to one another. An access pointcan also act as a bridge between wireless clients and a “wired” network, such asan Ethernet network. Wireless clients can be moved anywhere within the cover-age area of the access point and remai...

76 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual Firewall Prevents users outside the network from accessing and/or damaging files orcomputers on the network. Gateway A device that manages the data traffic of a network, as well as data traffic to andfrom the Internet. IP (Internet Protocol) Addres...

77 Appendix E Glossary Subnet Mask A set of four numbers configured like an IP address used to create IP addressnumbers used within a particular network only. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) The standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. WAN (Wide Area Networ...

79 Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential ins...

81 Limited Warranty Hardware : Action tec Electronics, Inc., warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials,under normal use and service, for twelve (12) months from the date of purchasefrom Action tec Electronics or its author...

82 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual THIS ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS GOVERNED BY A SEPA- RATE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. THIS ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH THIRD- PARTY SOFTWARE. FOR...

83 Limited Warranty NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAIN- TENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE AL...

84 Action tec Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual 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 excludingthe United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.