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Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway User Manual
Remote Management
Selecting Remote Management in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates
the “Remote Management” screen. Remote Management allows access to the
Gateway through the Internet via another computer. Actiontec recommends leav-
ing the Remote Management Off (the factory default setting).
To access the Gateway from the Internet, activate Remote Management by selecting
On and writing down the
WAN IP address of the Gateway (see “ WAN IP Address”).
On a computer outside of the network, open a Web browser and enter the
Gateway’s
WAN IP address in the address text box. The Gateway’s Main Menu (or a
password prompt, if a password has been set) appears in the browser window.
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Note: Before Remote Management can be activated, the admin-
istrator password must be set. To do this, go to the Basic Setup
screen and select Change Admin Password. Follow the instruc-
tions in the subsequent screens
Port Forwarding
Selecting Port Forwarding in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the
“Port Forwarding” screen. Port forwarding allows certain programs to bypass the
Gateway’s built-in firewall, allowing access to parts of the network (for hosting a
Web or ftp server, for example). To use port forwarding, enter the IP port range in
the “
IP Port Range” text boxes. (If more than 10 ports are needed, Actiontec rec-
ommends using DMZ Hosting. See “ DMZ Hosting,” below, for more information.)
Choose the protocol type from the “Protocol” list box, then enter the IP address of
the computer on the network to be used as a host. Click Add. The forwarded ports
appear in the “List of Forwarded Ports” text box. For a list of programs that use
port forwarding, as well as port numbers used, see “Appendix C - Program and
Port List.”