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Frequently Asked Questions for DSL Modem with Wireless Gateway (Model #GT701-WG)
How do I turn on the Wireless feature in the DSL Modem with Wireless Gateway (Model
#GT701-WG)?
I set up my wireless, but I can't connect. What should I do?
How do I set my wireless channel?
What is the preferred channel?
Which speeds does the DSL Modem with Wireless Gateway (Model #GT701-WG) support?
What is the "technical" operating range?
Can I use USB, Ethernet, and wireless at the same time?
Can my wireless signal be boosted or extended?
Can I use an 802.11b wireless card to connect to this (802.11g) DSL Modem with Wireless
Gateway?
Can wireless cards other than Actiontec's communicate with the DSL Modem with Wireless
Gateway?
Wireless Security
How do I set up security on the DSL Modem with Wireless Gateway (Model #GT701-WG)?
How do I make a HEX based WEP key?
How do I set my ESSID?
How do I enable/disable ESSID broadcasting?
What is 802.11?
What is the difference between 802.11b and 802.11g?
What is Wi-Fi certified?
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Other Questions
I have run out of Ethernet plugs on my DSL Modem with Wireless Gateway. How do I add
more computers?
What is NAT and how does it protect my network?
How do I perform a reset on the DSL Modem?
How do I find out what IP address my computer is using?
ANSWERS:
How do I turn on the Wireless feature in the DSL Modem with Wireless Gateway (Model
#GT701-WG)?
1. Access the web interface of the router by typing http://192.168.0.1, into the
address bar of Internet Explorer.
2. Click on Setup/Configuration on the Main page.
3. On the left hand panel, click Advanced Setup.
4. Then click on the Begin Advanced Setup button.
5. On the left hand panel click Wireless Settings.
6. In the Wireless Settings page, click the radio button next to On.
7. Click Next.
8. Then Save and Restart at the bottom of the left hand panel.
9. Click the Save and Restart button on the next page to reboot your DSL Modem.
10. Once the Modem reboots, the Wireless LED should be green.
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Many times just changing the Channel and or changing the ESSID of the Modem can fix this
issue. You can only change the channel from the web interface (i.e. going to
http://192.168.0.1) and clicking on setup and advanced setup. For more detailed information
please look on page 63 of the Modem manual located on your installation disk.
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The preferred channel on the Modem is 9. However, if there is interference on Channel 9 try
channels 6 or 11.
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Which speeds does the DSL Modem with Wireless Gateway (Model #GT701-WG) support?
The Modem supports 11 Mbps using 802.11b and 54 Mbps using 802.11g.
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The technical operating range indoors is 300 ft., while outdoors is 1700 ft.
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Yes.
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Can I use an 802.11b wireless card to connect to this (802.11g) DSL Modem with Wireless
Gateway?
Yes, the DSL Modem with Wireless Gateway can communicate with 802.11b or 802.11g
wireless adapters, because the 802.11g standard is backward compatible with 802.11b. You
can program your Modem to communicate on just one of the standards or both.
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Can wireless cards other than Actiontec's communicate with the DSL Modem with Wireless
Gateway?
Yes.
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Wireless Security
How do I set up security on the DSL Modem with Wireless Gateway (Model #GT701-WG)?
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6. In the Wireless Settings screen activate On (next to Wireless), and enter the ESSID
and Channel values in the appropriate text boxes.
7. At the bottom of the screen, activate WEP (next to Security).
8. The Wireless Settings: WEP Key screen appears. Activate Key 1, then select the type
of WEP (64 bits, 128 bits, 265 bits).
9. Make a WEP key, see below for instructions.
10. Then, click Save and Restart.
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WPA -
Note: All wireless-enabled devices must support WPA and know the PSK to join the
network.
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What is 802.11?
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802.11b is the wireless interface that provides up to 11 Mbps transmission rates in the 2.4
GHz band. 802.11g operates in the same bandwidth, but features transmission speeds up to
54 Mbps. 802.11g clients can operate on an 802.11b network, but will transmit at the lower
speed.
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Wi-Fi is a generic term referring to any type of 802.11 wireless network. A "Wi-Fi certified"
product has been tested and approved for interoperability by the Wi-Fi Alliance, an
organization of leading wireless equipment and software providers.
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What is WPA?
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a Wi-Fi standard designed to improve the security features
of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).
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Does the DSL Modem with Wireless Gateway (Model #GT701-WG) support Wi-Fi and WPA?
Yes.
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Wireless MAC address authentication allows you to block or accept clients on your wireless
network based on the clients' MAC (Media Access Control) address. Every wireless client has
a unique MAC address.
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Other Questions
I have run out of Ethernet plugs on my DSL Modem with Wireless Gateway. How do I add
more computers?
Plugging in an Ethernet hub or switch can expand the number of computers that is connected
to the DSL Modem. Run a standard Ethernet cable from the UPLINK port of your new hub or
switch to Yellow Port on the back of the DSL Modem.
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NAT (Network Address Translation) is a level of security, which masks the private IP
addresses of the PCs on your network with a single public IP address. With NAT the private
IP address of any PC on your network is never transmitted over the Internet.
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Press and hold the reset button on the back of the Modem for 15 seconds. This will reset the
unit back to its factory default settings.
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