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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the
Action
tec
54
Mbps Wireless
DSL
Gateway. The
Gateway is the simplest way to connect computers to a high-speed broadband
connection. This easy-to-use product is perfect for the home office or small busi-
ness. If you want to take your computing to the next level, the
Action
tec
54
Mbps
Wireless
DSL
Gateway is sure to be one of the keys to your success.
Package Contents
s
Action
tec
54
Mbps Wireless
DSL
Gateway
s
Power cord
s
DSL
cable
s
Yellow (Ethernet) cable
s
Blue (
USB)
cable
s
Quick start guide
1
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tec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual
Minimum System Requirements
s
Active
DSL
service
s
Computer with an
10
Mbps or
10/100
Mbps Ethernet connection, or
USB
connection
s
Microsoft Windows
98
Second Edition (
SE
), Windows Millennium Edition
(Me), Windows
NT 4.0
, Windows
2000
, Windows
XP
, Mac
OS
7.1
+, Mac
OS
8.0
+, Mac
OS
9.0
+, or Mac
OS
X+
☞
Note
:
USB
LAN
port is not supported with Microsoft
Windows
NT
4.0
or Mac
OS.
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 computers running Windows oper-
ating systems (
98SE
, Me,
2000
and
XP
)
s
ADSL WAN
port (
RJ-11
)
s
Full-rate
ANSI T1.413
Issue 2,
ITU G.992.1
(G.dmt) and
G.992.2
(G.lite)
standard compliance
s
Auto-handshake for different
ADSL
flavors
s
USB 1.1
device specification compliance
s
12
Mbps
USB
data rate (full speed) support
s
Bridged Ethernet over
ATM
,
PPP
over
ATM
,
PPP
over Ethernet
s
Precise
ATM
traffic shaping
s
IP
packet routing and transparent bridge
s
RIP-1
,
RIP-2
, and static routing protocol support
s
Built-in
NAT
,
DHCP
server
s
DNS
relay support
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PAP/CHAP
authentication, administrative passwords through Telnet
s
64-
,
128-
, and
256-
bit
WEP/WPA
wireless
LAN
security
s
IEEE 802.3
Ethernet standard compliance
s
10/100
Base-T Ethernet ports (
4
)
s
Fast Ethernet flow control support
s
Web-based configuration setup
s
FTP
firmware upgradeable
s
Web download support
s
802.11
b/g support
Getting to Know the Gateway
This section contains a quick description of the Gateway’s lights, ports, etc.
The Gateway has several indicator lights (
LED
s) on its front panel and a series of
ports on its rear panel.
Front Panel
The front panel of the Gateway features nine lights: Power,
DSL
, Internet,
Ethernet (
4
),
USB
, and Wireless.
Power
DSL Internet
Ethernet
1
Wireless
2
3
4
USB
1
2
3
4
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tec 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual
Power Light
The Power light displays the Gateway’s current status. If the Power light glows
steadily green, the Gateway is receiving power and fully operational. When the
Power light is rapidly flashing, the Gateway is initializing. If the Power light is
glows red when the Power cord is plugged in, the Gateway has suffered a critical
error and technical support should be contacted.
DSL Light
The
DSL
light illuminates when the Gateway is connected to a
DSL
line.
Internet Light
When the Internet light glows steadily, the Gateway is connected to the
DSL
provider. When it flashes, the Gateway’s built-in
DSL
modem is training for the
DSL
service.
Ethernet Lights
The Ethernet lights illuminate when the Gateway is connected to one or more of
its yellow Ethernet ports.
USB Light
The
USB
light illuminates when the Gateway is connected via its
USB
port.
Wireless Light
The Wireless light illuminates when the Gateway is connected wirelessly (if the
Gateway’s Wireless feature is turned on).
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Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Gateway contains seven ports (Ethernet [4], Phone,
USB
, and
Power), as well as Reset and Power switches.
12VDC 0.6A
4
2
1
ON/OFF
Ethernet Cable
(from Ethernet port [1-4]
to computer)
USB Cable
(from USB port
to computer)
Power Adapter
(from Power port
to power outlet)
DSL Cable
(from DSL port
to phone jack)
Ethernet Ports
The Ethernet ports are used to connect computers to the Gateway via Ethernet
cable. The Ethernet ports are
10/100
Mbps auto-sensing ports, and either a
straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used when connecting to the
ports.
DSL Port
The DSL port is used to connect the Gateway to a
DSL
(Digital Subcriber Line)
connection.
Reset Switch
Depressing the Reset switch for one second will restore the Gateway’s factory
default settings. To reset the Gateway, depress and hold the Reset switch for
approximately one second. The reset process will start after releasing the switch.
USB Port
The
USB
port is used to connect a computer to the Gateway via
USB
cable.
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