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Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual
Unnumbered/VIP Mode
If the user has purchased a block of static IP addresses, select Unnumbered Mode
by clicking on the box. Then, enter the IP address and Subnet Mask assigned to the
Gateway in the “Gateway Address” and “Unnumbered Subnet Mask” text boxes
below “Unnumbered IP Address.” This information should be sent to the user
when purchasing a block of static IP addresses.
VIP mode reserves the DHCP server for any computer connected to the Gateway
configured to use a DHCP server. When VIP mode is activated, all computers
using static IP addresses must be configured separately to use a static IP address.
After changing settings, click Next or Back to continue, or Save and Restart to
make all changes permanent.
Wireless Settings
Selecting Wireless Settings in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the
“Wireless Settings” screen. Modify the wireless capabilities of the Gateway here.
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 alphanu-
meric characters (i.e., A-Z, a-z, 0-9). All wireless-capable computers included on
the Gateway’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.)