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Actiontec GT784WN Router

Setup and User Guide

Router Installation 

The router needs proper ventilation to function. Be sure to set up your router in a ventilated area and 
away from any heat sources.

To wire a single computer:

1. Plug the power cord into the power port on the back of the router.
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet. 
3. Plug one end of the supplied phone cord into the grey phone port the back of the router. 
4. Plug the other end of the phone cord directly into the phone jack in the wall. 
5.  Plug one end of the yellow Ethernet cable into the Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) in your computer.
6. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into any yellow Ethernet port on the back of the Actiontec router.
7. The following lights should be lit on the router:

 Power light on solid green

 DSL light on solid green (may flash somewhat)

 Internet light on solid green (may flash somewhat)

  Ethernet light on solid green (may flash somewhat)

Configuring Your Router

To configure your router, you will need your Customer Information Sheet with your Static IP Address settings. If 
you do not have this, please contact our Technical Support team before going any further.

To configure your router:

 

1.  Open an Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc.). In the address field enter “192.168.0.1”  

and press 

Enter

.

2.  On the Main Menu, click the

 Advanced Setup

 icon at the top of the page.

Summary of Contents for GT784WN

Page 1: ...Technical Support Table of Contents General Information 1 Verify Computer Settings 1 Router Installation 3 Configuring Your Router 3 Configuring Your Computer 7 Configuring Your Email 9 Actiontec GT78...

Page 2: ...you re experiencing trouble getting an Internet connection complete the following steps 1 Turn off the Actiontec GT784WN router 2 Shut down your computer 3 Wait 60 seconds 4 Turn on the Actiontec GT78...

Page 3: ...t do not uncheck Internet Protocol TCP IP 5 Select Properties 6 Make certain Obtain IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS Server Addresses Automatically are selected and then click OK 7 Click Close...

Page 4: ...e Ethernet Network Interface Card NIC in your computer 6 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into any yellow Ethernet port on the back of the Actiontec router 7 The following lights should be lit...

Page 5: ...to begin 4 Click the RFS 1483 via Static IP radial button under Select the ISP protocol below 5 Enter WAN IP Subnet Mask and WAN Default Gateway IP addresses in section 3 This information can be foun...

Page 6: ...until the message is gone before proceeding to ensure the WAN configurations are saved Stop here and proceed to Configuring Your Computer on page 6 if the devices behind your computer do not need a St...

Page 7: ...r Guide 10 Select Apply at the bottom of the page Note There are two Apply buttons on this page Select the one at the bottom 11 Enter your LAN Modem IP Address and Subnet Mask addresses in section 1 T...

Page 8: ...t Protocol TCP IP Version 4 5 Select Properties 6 Set the computer to Use the Following IP Address 7 Use the information from your Customer Information Sheet to complete the configuration fields IP Ad...

Page 9: ...t to apply configuration changes select Apply Mac OS 8 9 1 Select the Apple menu then select Control Panels and select TCP IP 2 On the Connect via dropdown box select Ethernet 3 On the Configure dropd...

Page 10: ...this call 1 888 850 5915 3 To activate email accounts select View Modify Account Information Manage Account Users and then Add New Users After entering information for the new user be sure to click y...

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