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Frequently asked questions – Actiontec electronic GT704WR User Manual

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Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual

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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions

This section contains a list of questions concerning the Router, and answers to the
questions.

General

I have run out of Ethernet ports on my Router. How do I add more
computers?
Plugging in an Ethernet hub or switch can expand the number of ports on the
Router. Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the “Uplink” port of the new
hub or switch to an Ethernet port on the Router, then connect additional com-
puters to the Ethernet hub or switch.

Which protocols does the Router support?
The internal

LAN

connections support multiple protocols (e.g.

TCP

/

IP

, Net

BEUI

,

IPX

/

SPX

, and AppleTalk). The External

WAN

connection supports only

TCP

/

IP

.

Which connection speeds does the Router support?
The

LAN

connections on the Router support

10/100

Mbps. The

802.11

g wireless

connection supports up to

54

Mbps connection speeds (depending on signal

quality, environmental factors, and physical distance).

Will my Xbox work with the Router?
Yes, the Router is compatible with the Xbox. You will need to set a static

IP

on

the Xbox in the Xbox live network settings, and forward ports

3074

(both

UDP

and

TCP

),

53

(both

UDP

and

TCP

), and

88

(

UDP

) if you run into

DSL

resolution

errors.

Is the Router flash-upgradeable? How do I do it?
Yes, the firmware is upgradeable. You can find a link to the firmware site under
“Utilities” in the Web-based configurator (see page ).

Does the Router function as a DSL modem?
No, the Router does not have a

DSL

modem built-in.