Actiontec electronic GT701WRU Minimum System Requirements, Features

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Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Router User Manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Minimum System Requirements

s Active DSL service with Ethernet cable/DSL modem

s Computer with a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection

s Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Millennium Edition (Me), NT 4.0,

2000, or XP; Mac OS 7.1 and above

s Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher (5.x recommended) or Netscape Navigator

4.0 or higher (4.7 recommended)

s TCP/IP network protocol installed on each computer

Features

s Plug-and-Play installation support for systems with Windows operating

systems (98SE, Me, 2000, and XP)

s Ethernet WAN port (RJ-45)

s IP packet routing and transparent bridge

s Routing protocol (RIP-1, RIP-2) and static routing support

s Built-in NAT, DHCP server

s DNS relay support

s PAP/CHAP authentication, administrative passwords through Telnet

s 64-, 128-, and 256-bit WEP/WPA wireless LAN security

s 802.1x, WPA, and WPA-PSK for additional security wireless LAN security

s Compliant with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard

s 10/100 Base-T Ethernet ports (4)

s Flow control support for Fast Ethernet

s Web-based configuration setup

s Default configuration backup restore

Contents

Main Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Setting Up the Router 7 3 Performing a Basic Setup 35 4 Using Advanced Setup 39 Page Page Page Introduction Package Contents Minimum System Requirements Features Getting to Know the Router Page Page N Setting Up the Router Connecting the Router to a Computer and Cable Modem Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Note: An Ethernet port looks similar to a phone jack, but is Page Page Page Page Connecting the Router to a Computer and Set Top Box Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Performing a Basic Setup Basic Setup Page Page Changing the User Name and Password # Using Advanced Setup 4 Accessing Advanced Setup Page WAN IP Address Page Page Wireless Settings Page Page Wireless MAC Authentication Wireless Advanced Settings LAN IP Address DHCP Server Page Services Blocking Website Blocking Remote Management Port Forwarding DMZ Hosting M Firewall Dynamic Routing Static Routing UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) MAC Address Cloning Viewing the Routers Settings Status Page Page Page Using Utilities Web Activity Log Restore Default Settings N Upgrade Firmware Page Setting Up a Network Ethernet Note: An additional computer can be added to the Routers net- Page Page Note: An Ethernet port looks similar to a phone port, but is Page USB Note: An additional computer can be added to the Routers Page Page Page Page Wireless Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Page Page Page Page Page Page Reference A Locating Computer Information Locating Windows Operating System Files Page Page Setting Up Static IP on the Computer B Windows 98 SE Page Page Windows Me Page Page Windows 2000 Page Page Page Windows XP Page Page Page Computer Security C Comparing Broadband Service with a Dial-Up Modem Router Security Computer Security Electronic Security Page Specifications D General Wireless Operating Range LED Indicators Glossary E Page Page Page Firewall Security Level Services Table F High Security Level Medium Security Level Low Security Level Basic Security Level Service Acronym Definitions Page G Page Page Page Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Modifications Miscellaneous Legal Notices Limited Warranty