Actiontec T1200H, T2200H Manual

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VDSL2/GigE

Wireless 11n

Gateway

Model #: T1200H, T2200H

User Manual

Ver 1.0

Solutions for the Digital Life™

Table of Contents

Introduction	1
Minimum System Requirements	1
Features	2
Getting to Know the Gateway	3

Using the Home Screen	7
Accessing the Home Screen	7
Icon Bar	9
General Information	10
Connection Status	11
Home Network	12
Firewall/Diagnostics	13

Configuring Wireless Settings	14
Accessing Wireless Settings	14
Basic Settings	16
Advanced Settings	19
WPS	21
Wireless MAC Authentication	23
Wireless Distribution System	24

Configuring Firewall Settings	26
Accessing Firewall Settings	26
Firewall	28
IPv6 Firewall	29
Port Forwarding	30
Applications	31
DMZ Hosting	32
IPv6 DMZ Hosting	33
UPnP	34

Configuring Advanced Setup	35
Accessing Advanced Setup	35
Services Blocking	37
Website Blocking	38
Scheduling Access	39
DSL Bonding Settings (T2200H only)	40
WAN IP Addressing	41
IPv6 LAN Settings	42
DHCP Reservation	43
LAN IP and DHCP Settings	44

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IPv6 WAN Settings	45
Dynamic DNS	46
DNS Host Mapping	48
Port Bridging	49
HPNA Settings	49
Admin Password	50
Storage Service	51
Rebooting the Gateway	51
Restoring Factory Default Settings	52
Speed Test	53
Ping Test	54
TCP Dump Debug	55
Iperf Test	56
IPv6 Ping Test	57
Traceroute	58
IPv6 Traceroute	59
Time Zone	59
Language Settings	60
HPNA Diagnostics	61
DNS Cache	62
IGMP Settings	63
Upgrade History	63
SIP ALG	64
Tool Box	64
DLNA	65
xDSL Diagnostics	65
Viewing the Gateway’s Status	66
Accessing Status Tables	66
Connection Status	68
Line 1/Line 2 Status	69
WAN Ethernet Status	70
Routing Table	70
Firewall Status	71
NAT Table	71
Wireless Status	72
Modem Utilization	74
LAN Status	75
ARP Table	75
Interface Statistics	76
Multicast Statistics	76
System Log	77

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Specifications	78
General	78
Wireless Operating Range	79
LED Indicators	79
Environmental	79

Notices	80
Regulatory Compliance Notices	80
Modifications	80
GPL (General Public License)	81
Limited Warranty	82

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Introduction 1

Thank you for choosing the VDSL2/GigE Wireless 11n Gateway. With its powerful wireless N radio, gigabit Ethernet switch, and WAN port, as well as its dual-core processor and support for HPNA, the Gateway will propel you to new speeds as you traverse the Internet. We are sure the Gateway will provide you with years of hassle-free performance.

Minimum System Requirements

•Active ADSL2+ service

•Computer with a 10 Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connection

•Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista; Mac OS 7.1+, 8.0+, 9.0+, OS X+

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•Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher (5.x+ recommended) or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher (4.7+ recommended)

•TCP/IP network protocol installed on each computer

Features

•Gigabit Ethernet (WAN and LAN)

•VDSL 2 access technology (backward compatible to ASDL2+/ASDL2)

•HPNA coax support

•Optional Java Virtual Machine and Java Runtime software

•TR-069 support with remote management

•TR-064 local management

•64-, 128-, and 256-bit WEP/WPA/WPA2 wireless LAN security

•IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard compliance

•Four 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports (LAN)

•One 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports (WAN)

•DHCP server option

•MAC address cloning

•QoS support, including diffserv and random early detection

•PPPoE support

•External Radius support

•Web-based configuration support

•FTP firmware upgradeable

•Web download support

•802.11b/g/n support

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•WPS support

•Advanced firewall

•ALG

Getting to Know the Gateway

This section contains a quick description of the Gateway’s lights, ports, etc. The Gateway has several indicator lights (LEDs) and a button on its front panel, and a series of ports and switches on its rear panel.

Front Panel

The front panel of the Gateway features 11 LEDs: Power, DSL, Internet, WAN Ethernet, Internet, Ethernet (4), Wireless, USB, and WPS Push Button.

Power

The Power LED displays the Gateway’s current status. If the Power LED glows steadily green, the Gateway is receiving power and fully operational. When the Power LED is rapidly flashing, the Gateway is initializing. If the Power LED is glows red when the Power cord is plugged in, the Gateway has suffered a critical error and technical support should be contacted. If the Power LED is flashing red, the Gateway is performing a firmware update.

DSL

The DSL LED illuminates when the Gateway is connected to an ADSL line. If the DSL LED is flashing, the Gateway is in training for DSL service.

Internet

When the Internet LED glows steadily, the Gateway is connected to the DSL provider. When it flashes, data traffic is passing across the Gateway.

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WAN Ethernet

When the WAN Ethernet LED glows steadily, the Gateway is connected to an

Ethernet WAN. When it flashes, it signifies that data traffic is traveling across the connection.

LAN Ethernet

The LAN Ethernet LEDs illuminate when the Gateway is connected to another device via one of its LAN Ethernet ports. When one of the LAN Ethernet LEDs flashes, data traffic is passing across the corresponding connection.

HPNA

The HPNA LED illuminates when the Gateway is connected to another device via its HPNA port. When it flashes, data traffic is passing across the connection.

USB

The USB LED illuminates when a USB device is connected via the Gateway’s USB port. This port is not currently operational, but may be enabled in a future firmware update.

Wireless

The Wireless LED illuminates when the Gateway is connected wirelessly, assuming the Gateway’s Wireless feature is turned on.

WPS Button

The WPS button activates WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) on the Gateway. To use WPS, press the WPS button on the Gateway, then, within two minutes, press the WPS button on a device you wish to connect to the Gateway’s wireless network. The device will automatically join the Gateway’s wireless network. Repeat for other wireless devices.

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Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Gateway features 8 ports (Phone, HPNA, LAN Ethernet, WAN Ethernet, USB, and Power), as well as a Reset button.

DSL Port (Single on T1200H; Dual on T2200H)

The DSL port is used to connect the Gateway to a DSL line connection.

HPNA Port

The HPNA port is used to connect the Gateway to an HPNA connection via coaxial cable.

LAN Ethernet Ports (4)

The LAN Ethernet ports are used to connect computers to the Gateway via Ethernet cable. The Ethernet ports are 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing ports, and either a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used when connecting to the ports.

WAN Ethernet Port

The WAN Ethernet port is used to connect the Gateway to a WAN via an

Ethernet cable.

USB Port

The USB port is used to connect the Gateway to a USB device. This port is not currently operational, but may be enabled in a future firmware update.

Reset Button

Depressing the Reset button for 5 seconds will restore the Gateway’s factory default settings. The reset process will start after releasing the button.

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Power Port

The Power port is used to connect the Power cord to the Gateway.

WARNING! Do not unplug the Power cord from the Gateway during the reset process. Doing so may result in permanent damage to the Gateway.

Using the	2
Using the
Home Screen

This chapter gives a short overview of the Home screen of the Gateway’s firmware, including explanations of the Home screen’s sections and links.

Accessing the Home Screen

To access the Home screen:

1. Open a Web browser. In the “Address” text box, type: http://192.168.1.254

then press Enter on the keyboard.

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2. The Gateway’s Home screen appears.

3.Enter the username “admin” and the password (printed on the label located on the bottom of the Gateway) in the Username and Password text boxes at the top right side of the screen, then click Login.

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4. You can now access all of the Home screen’s options.

Icon Bar

At the top of the Home screen is the Icon Bar. Here, you can quickly access the other four main sections of the Gateway’s firmware by clicking on the appropriate icon: Status (see chapter 6 for more details); Wireless Setup (see chapter 3 for more details), Firewall (see chapter 4 for more details); and Advanced Setup (see chapter 5 for more details). Clicking Home in any other firmware screen generates the Home screen.

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General Information

The next section of the Home screen is the General Information section.

This section is divided into three subsections: Summary, Product Info, and

Summary

The Summary subsection contains four status lines. Broadband displays the status of the Gateway’s broadband connection (connected or disconnected). Wireless displays the status of the Gateway’s wireless network (enabled or disabled), and also whether any wireless devices are connected to the network. System Up Time displays the length of time the Gateway has gone between reboots. DSL Link Up Time displays how long the DSL link has been active.

Product Info

The Summary subsection contains four information lines. Model# displays the model number of the Gateway. Serial# displays the serial number of the Gateway. MAC Address displays the Gateway’s MAC address. Firmware Version displays the Gateway’s firmware version number.

The Login Status subsection displays whether you have logged into the Gateway’s firmware. If not, enter your user name and password in the appropriate text boxes. If you are logged in, you can log out by clicking Log Out.

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Connection Status

This subsection of the Home screen displays the status of various parameters regarding the Gateway’s wired and wireless networks.

This section contains two subsections: WAN Connection Status and Wireless.

WAN Connection Status

The WAN Connection Status subsection contains a number of status lines that pertain to the Gateway’s WAN (Internet) connection: WAN Type, Dynamic/Static (type of IP address used), Modem IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Lease Time Remaining, DNS Address #1, and DNS Address #2.

Wireless

The Summary subsection contains three information lines. SSID displays the name of the Gateway’s wireless network. Security displays whether the wireless network has security enable. Security Type displays the type of security enabled.

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Home Network

This section of the Home screen details the devices connected to the Gateway’s networks (either wired or wireless). Information provided includes the device’s IP address and the speed of the connection.

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Firewall/Diagnostics

This subsection of the Home screen displays the status of various parameters regarding the Gateway’s firewall, as well as list of diagnostics tests.

This section contains two subsections: Firewall and Diagnostics.

Firewall

The Firewall subsection contains a number of status lines that pertain to the Gateway’s firewall security: UPnP Setting, Firewall (type of firewall used), and Blocking/Filtering. For more information about the Gateway’s firewall settings, see chapter 4 of this manual.

Diagnostics

The Diagnostics subsection contains six links to commonly used diagnostics tools: Ping; Traceroute ; Wireless Reset; Device Reboot; Factory Reset; and DHCP

Release/Renew.

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Configuring
Wireless Settings

This chapter explains the options provided in the Wireless section of the Gateway’s firmware, including setting up wireless security and WPS.

Accessing Wireless Settings

To access the Wireless screens:

1. Open a Web browser. In the “Address” text box, type: http://192.168.1.254

then press Enter on the keyboard.

Chapter 3 Wireless Settings

2.The Gateway’s Home screen appears. Enter your user name and password, then click the Wireless Setup icon from the row of icons at the top of

the screen.

3.The Wireless Settings screen appears, with various options listed in the menu on the left side of the screen.

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Basic Settings

Click Basic Settings from any Wireless screen to generate the Basic Settings screen. This screen displays a series of settings relating to the core functionality of the Gateway’s wireless capabilities.

Wireless Radio

Click in the Enable radio button to activate the Gateway’s wireless radio. Clicking in the Disable radio button turns off the wireless radio.

Select SSID

Select an ISP-configured SSID (wireless network name) from the drop-down list.

SSID State

Enable or disable this option, which activates the Gateway’s ability to use multiple SSIDs, by clicking in the appropriate radio button.

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SSID Guest

Enable or disable this option, which activates the Gateway’s ability to host a guest SSID, by clicking in the appropriate radio button. Setting up a guest SSID allows the user to provide a separate network on the Gateway that can access the Internet, but does not allow access to devices (printers, other computers, etc.) connected

to the Gateway’s main network. Guest SSID networks are usually created to allow temporary access to the Internet to one-time users.

SSID Broadcast

Click in the Enable radio button to activate SSID broadcasting, which allows any computer searching for available wireless networks to detect this network (however, if this network is protected with some form of wireless security, they will not be able to join the network unless they know the security password). Clicking in the Disable radio button turns off SSID broadcasting.

SSID Name

If applicable, enter the name of the Gateway’s wireless network in this text box.

Security

There are four choices available in this drop-down list:

WPA/WPA2

This form of wireless security is the default setting on the Gateway. When selected, you can select the WPA Type (WPA orWPA2-Personal, WPA Personal, or WPA2-Personal), Encryption Type (AES, TKP, or Both), and whether to use the Gateway’s automatically generated default key/passphrase, or create one of your own, then click Apply to save your changes.

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WEP

WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. To use WEP, select it from the

Security drop-down list, then select the Authentication Type (Open or Shared). Finally, select whether to use the Gateway’s automatically generated default key/ passphrase, or create one of your own (the more keys used, the stronger the security), then click Apply to save your changes.

WEP + 802.1x

802.1x WEP is a robust security protocol that uses port control with dynamically changing encryption keys automatically updated over the network. 802.1x WEP uses a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-in Service) server for authentication purposes. This server must be physically connected to the Gateway. Also, the user must enable the RADIUS client embedded in the Gateway.

1.Enter the RADIUS server IP address in the Radius Server IP text box.

2.Enter the RADIUS server’s port number in the Radius Port text box.

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3.Enter the RADIUS server’s shared secret in the Radius Key text box.

4.Enter the group key interval in the Group Key Interval text box.

5.Click Apply to save your changes.

Off

Selecting Off from the Security drop-down list leaves the Gateway’s wireless network completely open, allowing anyone to join the network.

Advanced Settings

Click Advanced Settings from any Wireless screen to generate the Advanced Settings screen.

These settings should only be adjusted by experienced technical users who are extremely familiar with wireless networking concepts. After making any changes in this screen, click Apply to save them.

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Compatibility Mode

Allows you to modify the Gateway’s wireless network to allow certain devices to join, based on the device’s compatibility. Choices include Compatible Mode

(802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n), Balanced Mode (802.11g + n only), Performance Mode (802.11n only), Legacy Mode (802.11 b + g only), 802.11g only, and 802.11b only.

Maximum Spatial Streams

Spatial streams boost the efficiency of the wireless network, resulting in higher speeds across the network. However, the more spatial streams you use, the less stable the wireless network connections. Choices include Auto (adjusts spatial streams automatically), 1, and 2.

Channel Width

Choices include 20 Mhz and 40 Mhz.

Control Channel

Choices include None (20 Mhz channel width only), Lower, and Upper.

MSDU Aggregation, MPDU Aggregation

Enable or disable these options by selecting the appropriate choice from the dropdown lists. They should only be changed if requested by your ISP.

WMM, WMM Power Save

Enable or disable these options by clicking in the appropriate radio buttons.

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Channel

Select the channel at which the Gateway’s wireless network operates. Choices include channels 1 through 11, and Auto Detect, which allows devices on the network to automatically detect the channel.

Wireless Power Level

Adjust the power of the Gateway’s wireless network signal by selecting a percentage from 10% to 100% from the drop-down list

WPS

Click WPS in any Wireless screen to generate the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) screen. WPS provides a simple method of setting up a wireless network by automatically sharing the network key between the Gateway and other wireless devices.

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To set up WPS:

1.Enable WPS by clicking in the Enable radio button.

2.Click Apply to save your changes.

3.If connecting a device to the wireless network with a WPS AP PIN, write down the PIN displayed after Current WPS AP Pin, then enter the PIN in the device’s WPS AP PIN configuration.

4.If connecting a device to the wireless network with PBC (Push Button Configuration), click Connect, then press the PBC-compatible button on the device within two minutes.

5.If the connecting device uses the End Device PIN method, enter the PIN in the appropriate text box, then enter in the device’s End Device PIN configuration.

Chapter 3 Wireless Settings

Wireless MAC Authentication

Click MAC address control in any Wireless screen to generate the Wireless MAC Authentication screen. MAC addresses are alphanumeric designations provided to every networkable device that act as unique identifiers. Using MAC addresses, you can allow or deny access to the Gateway’s wireless network to the wireless devices of your choice.

To set up wireless MAC authentication:

1.Select the SSID from the SSID drop-down menu.

2.Turn on the MAC authentication by clicking in the Enable radio button next to MAC Authentication.

3.To allow or delete certain devices from the Gateway’s wireless network, click in the appropriate radio button (Allow device list or Deny device list).

4.Enter the device’s MAC address by either selecting it from the Select MAC

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