Actiontec Broadband Router User Manual
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. If unsure, let the computer get the IP address automatically by initiating the DHCP function, then verify the computer is using an IP address within the default range (192.168.1.2 through 198.168.1.254). If the computer is not using an IP address within the range, it will not connect to the Router.
•Ensure the Subnet Mask address is set to 255.255.255.0.
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•Verify all the computers are working properly.
•Ensure the IP settings are correct.
•Ensure the Router is on and connected properly.
•Verify the Router’s settings are the same as the computer.
I’ve run out of Ethernet ports on my Router. How do I add more computers?
Plugging in an Ethernet hub or switch expands the number of ports on the Router. Run a standard Ethernet cable from the “Uplink” port of the new hub or switch to a yellow Ethernet port on the Router.
How do I change the password on the Router’s MegaControl Panel?
From the MegaControl Panel Home screen, click Advanced, then Users. From the “Users” screen, click Administrator, which generates the “User Settings” screen. In the “General” section of the screen, change the password.
Which connection speeds does the Router support?
The Ethernet Internet connection supports 100 Mbps.
Are the Router’s Ethernet ports auto-sensing?
Yes. Either a
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