ActionTec DSL Mode

Configuring the Actiontec DSL Gateway router


Bridged Mode or Routed Mode
How to Use this Manual This document describes how to configure the Actiontec DSL Gateway to connect to the University of Utah DSL service. If at any time you have a question or cannot resolve a problem that you are having during the installation process, please contact the Campus Help Desk at 581-4000, option 1. Unpacking your modem Please follow these instructions for setting up your DSL connection to the University of Utah MegaCentral. Remove all of the contents from the box. Do not use the cd-rom that is included with your Actiontec Gateway with the yellow sticker on it that says: Put the CD-ROM in first. This is designed to work only for Qwest ISP customers.
Setting up the Actiontec DSL Gateway
Unpack the DSL Gateway, the power cord, the yellow Cat V (Ethernet) cable, and the modem cord. Do not use the CD-ROMs that come in the box.
First, plug one end of the modem cord into the phone jack in the wall.
Then plug the other end into the jack labeled DSL on the back of the modem.
Second, plug the yellow Cat V (Ethernet) cable into your computer's network card
and plug the other end into port 1 on the DSL modem.
Third, insure that your PC is fully booted, and then plug the power cord into the modem.
Then plug it into the wall or your power strip.
A series of lights come on. The first light to go green is the Power light.
Second, the light labeled Internet turns solid green. If this light does not turn on, you need to contact Qwest and have them service your DSL line.
Once the power light is solid green and the Internet light is solid green, make sure that the right-most Ethernet LED is green. This means that your PC can communicate with the modem. It should look like the above picture. Now you are ready to configure the modem.

Configuring your modem
Make sure that your computer is configured to Automatically Obtain an IP Address (Network Control Panel). To learn how to change your network address, click here or call 581-4000 for additional assistance. Next, open your Internet ExplorerT or Netscape NavigatorT browser window. In the address line, enter 192.168.0.1 and press Enter.
This opens the configuration menu so that you can set up the modem to work for your specific connection. The window should look like this. Click on Setup / Configuration to enter that menu.
Open Advanced Setup. Click on the Advanced Setup link.
Click on the button Begin Advanced Setup to enter the Configuring the Advanced Settings menu.
This is an introductory screen. Click on the Next button to begin entering your specific configuration information.
The DSL gateway can be configured in either bridged mode (used when connecting one computer to the DSL gateway) or routed mode (used when connecting multiple computers to the DSL gateway). To continue the installation, select the mode that best describes your installation.
Bridged Mode or Routed Mode