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  Basic Setup

  Change Admin Password

  Advanced Setup

In most cases, only Basic Setup is required. In the event that you can not access the Internet after completing the Basic Setup, it is possible that your Internet Service Provider may require additional configuration.

In this case, use the Advanced Setup process to configure your DSL Gateway by clicking on the Advanced Setup option from the menu to the left.

Please click the "Begin Basic Setup" button below to start the basic setup.

We strongly recommend that you keep the current default settings in this section for your Gateway.

However, if you would like to review and/or adjust these settings, please click the "Begin Advanced Setup" button below to start the advanced setup.

  Advanced Setup

  Advanced Setup

Please make the appropriate selection for your Broadband connection.

  Advanced Setup

  Advanced Setup

If you are using Wireless Networking, we recommend that you change the default settings and turn on the WEP encryption. The values you defined on this screen must also be used for all your wireless computers.

Note: The current default wireless settings for your Gateway are: ESSID is ACTIONTEC, channel is 1, and WEP encryption selection value is Off.

Click Next to continue.

ESSID:
Channel:
WEP:   Off  64-bit  128-bit

NOTE:WEP(Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption is an optional security measure for your wireless network.

 

     

  Advanced Setup

To make changes, enter in the new IP Address value below. Click Next to continue.

  Advanced Setup

We recommend that you keep the current default DHCP Server setting. If you already have a DHCP server in your network, you may need to turn this function off.

Click Next to continue.

  Advanced Setup

  Advanced Setup

To block a specific website, please enter the name of the website such as www.actiontec.com in the space below. Then click the Add button to activate.

To remove a website from the Blocked Websites List, please select the website and click the Remove button. Click Next to continue.

  Advanced Setup

The default setting for IPSec/L2TP pass through is Off. Please turn it On to support IPSec/L2TP Virtual Private Networks. Currently, your DSL Gateway supports up to 4 VPN pass-through sessions at one time.

(PPTP pass through for use with PPTP Virtual Private Networks is always on by default.)

  Advanced Setup

The default Remote Management setting is Off for security reasons. If you want to access your Gateway remotely, please select On.

  Advanced Setup

Please enter ports and port ranges, that some internet applications require to be forwarded, in the spaces below.

  Advanced Setup

Your Gateway can be configured to support Online Gaming and Internet Conferencing services on a network computer. To use this feature, enter the IP Address of the computer in the DMZ Host field below.

  Advanced Setup

The default Firewall Security Level is set to "Basic". You can change the Firewall Security Level to suit your networking needs.

(Note: Once you have selected a security level, all IP traffic except the default policies specified will be blocked by the Firewall. Refer to the User Manual for detailed information on Firewall policies.)

  Advanced Setup

RIP (Routing Information Protocol) Settings: Select Version 1, Version 2, or Both to enable Dynamic Routing. The default setting "off", disables Dynamic Routing.

  Advanced Setup

NOTE: If you turn NAT off, you MUST specify a static route for your local subnet. However, if you have configured an Unnumbered IP address then you will not need to disable NAT and/or enter any Static Route.

Click Next to continue.

  Advanced Setup

Please enter static routes. "Subnet IP" is the IP address of the subnet being defined. "Subnet Mask" is the subnet mask of the subnet being defined. "Gateway IP" is the IP address of the gateway and can be empty for the local subnet.

  Advanced Setup

Please refer to your User's Manual for more information.

User Select WAN MAC Address