Actiontec WRT54G User's Manual
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1. EX485 during setup e Click Start Control Panel Network Connections and Local Area Connection e Inthe Local Area Connection Status window click Properties e Click Internet Protocol TCP IP to highlight it and then click Properties In the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window click Use the following IP Address e Enter an IP Address of 192 168 1 200 e Enter a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 e Enter a Default Gateway of 192 168 1 1 your WRT54G s IP address e Enter a Preferred DNS Server of 205 171 3 65 Or whatever Qwest gives you e Enter an Alternate DNS Server of 205 171 2 65 Or whatever Qwest gives you e Click OK to close this box e Click OK and Close to close the the configuration boxes e You can now close your Remote Desktop connection Set Port Forwarding on the LinkSys WRT54G Router IP Address 192 168 1 1 Start IE and browse to 192 168 1 1 Log into the WRT54G with the appropriate password Note that the WRT54G factory default is a blank username and a password of admin If you haven t changed this from the default you may want to do so now click the Administration tab after logging into the WRT54G to change the password e Click Applications and Gaming near the top of the screen e Inthe Ist Port Range line type TCP in the Applic2. Dual Router Configuration Actiontec GT701 DSL Modem and LinkSys WRT54G Wireless Router Switch This document describes the steps that I took to make my HP EX485 Windows Home Server accessible from the Internet I have a dual router configuration with a Qwest provided Actiontec GT701 DSL Modem Router connecting me to the Internet and a LinkSys WRT54G wireless router switch connected to the GT701 via the WRT54G s WAN port providing local area networking to my wired and wireless PCs and printers The EX485 server is plugged into a switch port on the WRT54G To make the EX485 accessible from the Internet you have 2 choices You can either place the WRT54G in the GT701 s DMZ or you can can set the GT701 and WRT54G into a dual port forwarding configuration In this configuration the GT701 forwards the necessary ports to the WRT54G and the WRT54G forwards them to the EX485 Ihave used both methods and prefer the dual port forwarding option which I describe in this document It is easier to set up and is I think more secure than placing your WRTS54G into the GT701 s DMZ NOTE These instructions assume that your GT701 s IP address is 192 168 0 1 and your WRT54G s IP Address is 192 168 1 1 If yours are different use yours instead Also in my case I set a static IP address of 192 168 1 200 for my EX485 You want to use a static IP for your EX485 so that it s IP address never changes and you can reliably do port forwarding to it You can use an addr
3. assword You will need these in order to get back onto the Internet if you have to do a hard reset on the GT701 If you don t have this username and password call Qwest right now and get it I have included instructions for resetting both the GT701 and WRT54G back to factory defaults at the end of this document One additional note For reasons that I can t explain sometimes the GT701 and WRT54G may need to be power cycled between steps If you have made changes to one or the other and things aren t working before you panic try powering off both devices Then power the GT701 on first Wait until you have green power DSL and Internet lights and then power on the WRT54G Often this makes things happy again If it doesn t and all else fails you will have to reset both devices back to factory defaults described at the end of this document and start over again Ok let s get started It is important that you perform these instructions in the order shown below Give The EX485 Windows Home Server a Static IP Address e From a PC on your network do a Remote Desktop login to your EX485 To do this in Windows Vista click Start Accessories and Remote Desktop Connection When prompted for Computer enter the name of your computer or its IP Address and click Connect At the Windows Home Server login screen enter Administrator for the Username and then enter the Administrator password that you assigned your
4. ation box Inthe Ist Port Range line type 80 in the Start and End boxes e Inthe Ist Port Range line type 200 in the IP Address box if you set your EX485 to 200 e Inthe Ist Port Range line click to put a check mark in the Enable box In the 2nd Port Range line type HTTPS in the Application box Inthe 2nd Port Range line type 443 in the Start and End boxes Inthe 2nd Port Range line type 200 in the IP Address box if you set your EX485 to 200 Inthe 2nd Port Range line click to put a check mark in the Enable box e In the 3rd Port Range line type Remote in the Application box In the 3rd Port Range line type 4125 in the Start and End boxes In the 3rd Port Range line type 200 in the IP Address box if you set your EX485 to 200 In the 3rd Port Range line click to put a check mark in the Enable box e Click Save Settings Set Port Forwarding on the Actiontec GT701 Qwest DSL Router IP Address 192 168 0 1 Start IE and browse to 192 168 0 1 to open the GT701 configuration utility If you haven t set a login username and password yet you may want to do so now to protect your GT701 from unauthorized access Once you log in click the Advanced Setup tab and then on the left side of the screen under Securit
5. ess other than 200 if you prefer If you do just remember to substitute that number for 200 in the instructions below The instructions also assume that your Qwest assigned primary DNS address is 205 171 3 65 and your secondary DNS address is 205 171 2 65 You should double check that before implementing these instructions If your addresses are different use them instead of the ones in these instructions You can get the DNS addresses by contacting Qwest support You can also get them by logging into your Actiontec GT701 Your DNS addresses will be displayed at the bottom of the main Status page DISCLAIMER These instructions worked for me with the equipment stated You should be able to make these steps work with other modems and routers as long as they support port forwarding The concepts should be the same although the exact steps and screens will vary However even if you have this exact same equipment do not go into this lightly There is the possibility that you will make changes that will make your modem or router cease to work properly in which case you would have to reset them back to factory defaults and start over again Be sure that you have a backup plan before proceeding That backup plan should include at a bare minimum logging into your GT701 and WRTS54G and recording all non factory settings that you may have made to these devices It is particularly important that you have your Qwest DSL PPP Username and PPP P
6. nnected Resetting the WRT54G e Use a sharp pencil or some other thin object to press and hold the RESET button for 10 seconds The RESET button is a recessed button on the left side of the back of the WRT54G Start IE and browse to 192 168 1 1 Log into the WRT54G with the factory default password Note that the WRT54G factory default is a blank username and a password of admin e Change the factory default password to a password of your choice by clicking the Administration tab after logging into the WRT54G e Change any settings back to the way you had them This will usually be whatever wireless Basic Wireless Settings and Wireless Security settings You did record these settings as I warned you to at the beginning of this document didn t you
7. t 4125 in both boxes This forwards Remote Access to your WRT54G In IP Address put 192 168 0 3 or whatever your WRT54G s address is e Click Add to add this entry to the list of forwarded ports e Click Apply to apply and save the settings That should be it You may or may not have to re boot your GT701 WRT54G and EX485 in order to reset everything If you do reboot the GT701 and WRT54G unplug the power to both of them wait 60 seconds then power on the GT701 first Wait until it is happy usually when the green Internet light comes on and then power on the WRT54G Give it a minute or two to get happy and you should be good to go If you aren t already aware you cannot generally test Internet access to your EX485 from your home When you are trying to get to your EX485 for example http myusername hpshare net from behind your modem and router the request usually gets sent to your modem or router rather than to the EX485 You will need to go somewhere outside your LAN to test a local WiFi hotspot for example Resetting your GT701 and WRT54G If things go terribly wrong and nothing seems to be working you may find it easiest to reset your GT701 and WRT54G back to factory defaults Here is how to do so Resetting the GT701 IMPORTANT Make sure that you have your Qwest DSL PPP User Name and PPP Password before attempting to reset your GT701 You cannot get back onto the Interne
8. t without this information If you don t have it call Qwest and get it before proceeding e Use a sharp pencil or some other thin object to press and hold the RESET button for 20 seconds The lights should go out then the Power light should turn red The RESET button is a recessed button located next to the power button on the back of the GT701 e Wait for the lights on the GT701 to turn green Start IE and browse to 192 168 0 1 to open the GT701 configuration utility NOTE If things are really messed up you may not be able to connect to the GT701 If you try connecting and it fails you will need to unplug your PC from the switch port on the WRT54G and plug it directly into the back of the GT701 After getting the GT701 back on the Internet following the steps below plug the PC back into the WRT54G s switch port and plug the GT701 back into the WRTS54G e At this point you should set a login username and password to protect your GT701 from unauthorized access Once you log in click the Advanced Setup tab and then on the left side of the screen under Security click Admin Username amp Password Follow the screen instructions to set a username and password e Click the Quick Setup tab Enter your PPP User Name and PPP Password and click APPLY After a few seconds you should be connected back to the Internet You can verify by clicking the Status tab The Connection Status should show Co
9. y click Admin Username amp Password Follow the screen instructions to set a username and password e Click the Status tab to get back to the main status screen e On the left side of the screen click Active User List You should see 1 active user on the GT701 That user is your WRT54G Make note of the IP address In my case it is 192 168 0 3 This is the IP address that we will forward ports to You might be wondering Hey I thought my WRT54G s address was 192 168 1 1 What s going on Well the WRT54G actually has 2 IP addresses 192 168 1 1 is the address that things connected to it via its switch ports or wireless ports use However 192 168 0 3 or whatever yours shows is the address that the GT701 uses to talk to the WRT54G via the WAN port on the back of the WRT54G e Click the Advanced Setup tab e Under Security on the left side of the screen click Advanced Port Forwarding In IP Port Range put 80 in both boxes This forwards TCP HTTP to your WRT54G In IP Address put 192 168 0 3 or whatever your WRT54G s address is e Click Add to add this entry to the list of forwarded ports In IP Port Range put 443 in both boxes This forwards HTTPS to your WRT54G In IP Address put 192 168 0 3 or whatever your WRT54G s address is e Click Add to add this entry to the list of forwarded ports In IP Port Range pu
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