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Advanced Settings

This chapter explains the options available with the Advanced Setup screens, which  

configure some of the more complex settings on the Gateway.

Accessing the Advanced Setup Screens

To access the Gateway’s Advanced Setup screens:

1. 

Open a Web browser. In the 

Address

 text box, type:

http://192.168.254.254 

then press 

Enter

 on the keyboard.

2. 

The Gateway’s Main screen appears. Click the 

Advanced Setup

 icon.

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Summary of Contents for T3260

Page 1: ...User Manual Wireless 11ac Bonded VDSL2 Modem Gateway Model T3260 0535 0137 000 ...

Page 2: ...king the Gateway s Status 14 Accessing the Status Screens 14 Connection Status 15 Line 1 Line 2 Status 16 WAN Ethernet 17 Routing Table 17 Firewall Status 18 NAT Table 18 Wireless Status 19 Advanced Wireless Status 20 Wireless Monitor 20 Modem Utilization 21 LAN Status 21 ARP Table 22 Network Devices 22 Interface Statistics 23 Multicast Statistics 23 System Log 24 4 Configuring Wireless Settings 2...

Page 3: ...dvanced Settings 40 Accessing the Advanced Setup Screens 40 Services Blocking 42 Website Blocking 42 Scheduling Access 43 Parental Controls 44 WAN IP Addressing 45 IPv6 WAN Settings 46 RFC1483 Transparent Bridge 47 LAN IP Settings 48 Static IP 49 IPv6 LAN Settings 50 DHCP Reservation 51 Dynamic DNS 52 DNS Host Mapping 53 IP QoS Upstream Settings 54 IP QoS Downstream Settings 55 IPv6 Q0S 56 Remote ...

Page 4: ...raceroute 67 IPv6 Traceroute 68 Time Zone 69 Language Settings 69 DNS Cache 70 IGMP Setting 71 Upgrade History 72 ALG 72 Tool Box 73 DLNA 73 xDSL Diagnostics 74 Print Server 75 A Specifications 76 General 76 Wireless Operating Range 77 LED Indicators 77 Power Adapter 77 Environmental 78 Notices 79 Warranty 79 Important Safety Instructions 79 FCC Class B Equipment 80 Important Note on Wi Fi 81 Cont...

Page 5: ...N FTTdp FTTB or FTTP With support for advanced 802 11ac 4x4 WiFi the Gateway enables blazing fast HD video streaming with multi channel HD video throughput The Gateway also offers an unprecedented level of security helping protect your network resources It has also been designed to deliver unparalleled WiFi performance using dual band WiFi supporting speeds up to 2 3 Gbps 1 ...

Page 6: ...inimum System Requirements Active ADSL2 service Computer with an 10 Mbps or 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet connection Microsoft Windows 10 8 7 Mac OS OS X TCP IP network protocol installed on each computer Features ADSL2 VDSL2 G fast WAN Ethernet and Fiber in a single CPE Dual Band WiFi delivering up to 2 3 Gbps with 802 11ac 4x4 5GHz and 802 11n 3x3 2 4GHz Optimized for IPTV and Video over WiFi ...

Page 7: ...ternet LED illuminates green when the Gateway is properly connected to a WAN Internet connection WAN LANThis LED brights green when there is an active Ethernet cable connected to the WAN port and it blinks with traffic activity Ethernet 1 This LED brights green when there is an active Ethernet cable connected to the LAN port 1 and it blinks with traffic activity Ethernet 2 This LED brights green w...

Page 8: ...e 5GHz band WPS Button The WPS button is used when connecting a wireless device to the Gateway s wireless network using WPS Rear Panel The rear panel of the Gateway features 8 ports and a Reset button Power Port The Power port is used to connect the Power cord Model No CDS036 W120U made by Actiontec to the Gateway Reset Button Depressing the Reset button for 10 seconds will restore the Gateway s f...

Page 9: ...ia an Ethernet 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 USB Port The USB port is used to connect the Gateway to a USB device DSL Port The DSL port is used to connect the...

Page 10: ...rt on the back of the Gateway and then into a power outlet 3 Plug the yellow Ethernet cable from the box into one of the four yellow Ethernet ports on the back of the Gateway 4 Make sure the computer is powered on then plug the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the computer 5 Make sure that the LED on the LAN port into which the Ethernet cable is plugged glows steadil...

Page 11: ...10 Introduction DHCP server and it is recommended to leave this setting as is ...

Page 12: ...een of the Gateway s graphical user interface GUI Accessing the Home Screen To access the Home screen 1 Open a Web browser on computer connected via Ethernet cable to one of the Gateway s LAN ports In the Address text box type http 192 168 254 254 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 ...

Page 13: ...on Bar Here you can quickly access the other four main sections of the Gateway s GUI by clicking on the appropriate icon Status see chapter 3 for more details Wireless Setup see chapter 4 for more details Firewall see chapter 5 for more details Advanced Setup see chapter 6 for more details Clicking Home in any other screen generates the Home screen ...

Page 14: ...13 Accessing the Home Screen Connection Status The bottom of the Home screen consists of connection and device information relating to the Gateway There are no configurable options here ...

Page 15: ...s which display information about the Gateway s network connections Accessing the Status Screens To access the Gateway s Status screens 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 254 254 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 The Gateway s Main screen appears Click the Status icon 3 ...

Page 16: ...e accessed from the menu on the left Connection Status Clicking Connection Status from any Status screen generates the Connection Status see figure above Information concerning the devices connected to the Gateway s network whether wired or wireless is displayed here along with the connected device s IP address MAC address and if applicable IPv6 address ...

Page 17: ... from any Status screen to generate the Line 1 Status screen This screen displays the Gateway s DSL connection parameters for DSL Line 1 port Clicking Line 2 Status genreates the Line 2 Status screen which displays the connection parameters for the Gateway s DSL Line 2 port ...

Page 18: ...from any Status screen to generate the WAN Ethernet Status screen This screen displays the Gateway s WAN wide area network parameters Routing Table Click Routing Table from any Status screen to generate the Routing Table screen This screen displays the Gateway s routes ...

Page 19: ...om any Status screen to generate the Firewall Status screen This screen displays parameters concerning the Gateway s firewall NAT Table Click NAT Table from any Status screen to generate the NAT Table screen This screen displays the Gateway s WAN wide area network parameters ...

Page 20: ...19 Windstream T3260 Gateway Wireless Status Click Wireless Status from any Status screen to generate the Wireless Status screen This screen displays the Gateway s wireless network parameters ...

Page 21: ...rate the Advanced Wireless Statistics screen This screen displays the Gateway s additional wireless network parameters Wireless Monitor Click Modemstatus Wireless Monitor from the bottom of the Wireless Status screen to generate the Wireless Monitor screen This screen displays parameters for the clients connected to the Gateway s wireless network ...

Page 22: ...Status screen to generate the Modem Utilization screen This screen displays statistics related to the Gateway s modem operation LAN Status Click LAN Status from any Status screen to generate the LAN Status screen This screen displays the Gateway s LAN local area network parameters ...

Page 23: ...reen This screen displays the Gateway s ARP address resolution protocol table Network Devices Click Network Device Table underneath System Monitor from any Status screen to generate the Network Devices screen This screen allows the user to scan the Gateway s networks for new devices at a selected time interval ...

Page 24: ...he Estimated Interface Statistics screen This screen displays various statistics and parameters relating to the Gateway s connection interfaces Multicast Statistics Click Multicast Statistics from any Status screen to generate the Multicast Statistics screen This screen displays the Gateway s multicast statistics ...

Page 25: ...g the Gateway s Status System Log Click System Log from any Status screen to generate the System Log screen This screen displays the Gateway s system log which keeps track of all events that occur on the Gateway ...

Page 26: ...in the Wireless Settings section of the Gateway s firmware including basic and advanced settings and WPS Accessing Wireless Settings To access the Wireless Settings screens 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 254 254 then press Enter on the keyboard 4 ...

Page 27: ...sic Settings from any Wireless Settings screen to generate the Basic Settings screen as shown in the figure above This screen displays a series of settings relating to the basic functionality of the Gateway s wireless network including SSID network name frequency and security Changing the Wireless Network Name SSID To change the name of the Gateway s wireless network enter the new name in the SSID...

Page 28: ...guest users to access the Gateway s wireless Internet connection while preventing these users from accessing other wireless devices including network printers or other unsecured network devices To enable click in the Enable button next to SSID Guest then click Apply Advanced Settings Click Advanced Settings from any Wireless Settings screen to generate the Advanced Settings screen This screen disp...

Page 29: ...28 WPS Click WPS from any Wireless Settings screen to generate the WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup screen which allows the user to configure WPS by following the onscreen instructions Windstream T3260 Gateway ...

Page 30: ...tings screen to generate the Wireless MAC Authentication screen which allows the user to configure allow or deny access to the Gateway s wireless network using the MAC address of the wireless device Note this feature only works if Band Steering is DISABLED Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 31: ...any Wireless Settings screen to generate the WDS Wireless Distribution System screen which allows the user to configure the Gateway to allow wireless interconnection of access points via a wireless connection Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 32: ...ows the user to configure the Gateway to automatically connect 2 4GHz and 5GHz wireless devices to the appropriate wireless network bandwidth Also this screen can be used to assign a certain wireless network and or bandwidth to a particular wireless device Follow the onscreen instructions to configure Configuring Wireless Settings ...

Page 33: ... of the Gateway s firmware including setting up port forwarding and static NAT Accessing Firewall Settings To access the Firewall screens 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 254 254 then press Enter on the keyboard The Gateway s Home screen appears Click the Firewall icon 5 ...

Page 34: ...ns listed on the left side of the screen Firewall Click General from any Firewall Settings screen to generate the Firewall screen as shown in the figure above To configure basic settings of the Gateway s firewall follow the onscreen instructions Windstream T3260 Gateway ...

Page 35: ...34 Configuring Firewall Settings IPv6 Firewall Click IPv6 Firewall from any Firewall Settings screen to generate the IPv6 Firewall screen To set up follow the onscreen instructions ...

Page 36: ...om the local network game voice and chat applications for example as well as allowing Internet access to servers in the local network This screen allows you to configure the port forwarding settings of the Gateway If changes are made in this screen click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save them Port forwarding settings should only be adjusted by experienced technical users who are extremely ...

Page 37: ...any Firewall screen to generate the Applications screen This screen allows the user to designate certain applications to be forwarded circumventing the usual firewall security settings If changes are made in this screen click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save them ...

Page 38: ...networked device to all services without restriction or security To activate click in the Enable radio button then enter the device s IP address in the appropriate text boxes Caution A DMZ host is not protected by the firewall and may be vulnerable to attack Designating a DMZ host may also put other computers in the local network at risk When designating a DMZ host consider the security implicatio...

Page 39: ...an Internet service that otherwise would be blocked or to expose a networked device to all services without restriction or security To activate follow the onscreen instructions Caution A DMZ host is not protected by the firewall and may be vulnerable to attack Designating a DMZ host may also put other computers in the local network at risk When designating a DMZ host consider the security implicat...

Page 40: ...39 UPnP Click UPnP from any Firewall screen to generate the UPnP screen which activates UPnP Universal Plug and Play To activate set the preferred UPnP options then click Apply Windstream T3260 Gateway ...

Page 41: ...gure some of the more complex settings on the Gateway Accessing the Advanced Setup Screens To access the Gateway s Advanced Setup screens 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 254 254 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 The Gateway s Main screen appears Click the Advanced Setup icon 6 ...

Page 42: ...41 Windstream T3260 Gateway 3 AWARNING screenappears TechnicianscanclickPROCEEDtoconfigurethe AdvancedSettingsofthegateway 4 The Services Blocking screenappears ...

Page 43: ...een see the figure above This feature allows the user to block certain services from accessing the Gateway s network s Follow the onscreen instructions to configure Website Blocking Click Website Blocking from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Website Blocking screen This feature allows the user to block certain websites from accessing the Gateway s network s Follow the onscreen instructio...

Page 44: ...Access Click SchedulingAccessfrom any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Scheduling Access screen This feature allows the user to schedule access to the Gateway s network s for certain devices Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 45: ... Controls from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Parental Controls Configuration screen This feature allows the user to allow or prevent access to certain websites for devices on the Gateway s network Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 46: ... Addressing Click WAN IP Addressing from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the WAN IP Address screen This feature allows the user to set the protocol used by the ISP for Internet access Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 47: ... the IPv6 WAN Settings screen This feature allows the user to set the IPv6 protocol used by the ISP for Internet access Follow the onscreen instructions to configure WARNING This setting should be configured by experienced network technicians only since any changes could affect the Gateway s IPv6 service ...

Page 48: ... to Set the T3200 to RFC1483 Transparent Bridge From the WAN IP Address screen select RFC 1483 Transparent Bridging and click Apply The gateway will allow the WAN IP address to pass through to the device connected to LAN Port 1 Only ...

Page 49: ...ings Click LAN IP Settings from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the LAN IP and DHCP Settings screen This feature allows the user to set LAN IP and DHCP server settings on the Gateway Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 50: ...y How to Manually Set the T3200 for Static IP From the WAN IP Address screen select RFC 1483 via Static IP Enter the IP address to be assigned to the Gateway the subnet mask and the IP Address of the Default Gateway Click Apply ...

Page 51: ...AN Settings Click IPv6 LAN Settings from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the IPv6 LAN Settings screen This feature allows the user to set the IPv6 LAN IP settings on the Gateway Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 52: ...lick DHCP Reservation from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the DHCP Reservation screen This feature allows the user to lease a permanent DHCP allocated address to a client on the Gateway s network Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 53: ...c DNS Click Dynamic DNS from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Dynamic DNS screen This feature allows the user to associate the WAN IP address of the Gateway with a host name Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 54: ...st Mapping Click DNS Host Mapping from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the DNS Host Mapping screen This feature allows the user to create a static host name for a specified IP address Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 55: ...m Settings Log in as root to generate the IP QoS Upstream Settings screen This feature allows the user to prioritize certain types of upstream data traffic over standard upstream data traffic Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 56: ...am Settings Log in as root to generate the IP QoS Downstream Settings screen This feature allows the user to prioritize certain types of downstream data traffic over standard downstream data traffic Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 57: ... IPv6 QoS Log in as root to generate the IPv6 QoS Settings screen This feature allows the user to prioritize certain types of IPv6 data traffic over standard IPv6 data traffic Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 58: ...er to access the Gateway s graphical user interface from a remote location Follow the onscreen instructions to configure Remote Telnet Log in as root to generate the RemoteTelnet screen This feature allows the user to access the Gateway from a remote location via telnet Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 59: ...ck Dynamic Routing from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Dynamic Routing RIP screen This feature allows the user to set up the Gateway on the net work behind a modem using dynamic routing Follow the onscreen instructions to configure ...

Page 60: ...cessing the Gateway s graphical user interface Follow the onscreen instructions to configure Storage Device Info Click Storage Device Info from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Storage Service screen This feature allows storage devices connected to the Gateway to be easily accessed Any storage devices connected to the Gateway will be listed in the table at the bottom of the screen ...

Page 61: ...ced Setup screen to generate the Samba Configuration screen This feature allows the user to set up a Samba environment Follow the onscreen instructions to configure Reboot Click Reboot from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Reboot screen Reboot the Gateway by clicking Reboot ...

Page 62: ...n to generate the Restore Defaults screen To restore certain settings on the Gateway click the appropriate Restore button Upgrade Firmware Click Upgrade Firmware from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Upgrade Firmware screen To upgrade the Gateway s firmware follow the onscreen instructions ...

Page 63: ...omInternet screen To upgrade the Gateway s firmware from the Internet automatically click Upgrade Speed Test Click SpeedTest from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the SpeedTest screen This screen allows the user to perform a speed test on the Gateway s Internet or WAN connection Enter the URL for a server at a speed test site then click Test ...

Page 64: ...63 Windstream T3260 Gateway Ping Test Click PingTest from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the PingTest screen To perform a ping test on the Gateway follow the onscreen instructions ...

Page 65: ...Setup screen to generate the Tcpdump Debug screen This screen allows the user to copy the packet capture file to a USB flash drive connected to the Gateway along with the CFE and wireless configuration files for debugging purposes Follow the onscreen instructions to complete ...

Page 66: ...65 Windstream T3260 Gateway Iperf Test Click IperfTest from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the IperfTest screen To perform an iperf test on the Gateway follow the onscreen instructions ...

Page 67: ...66 Advanced Settings IPv6 Ping Test Click IPv6 PingTest from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the IPv6 PingTest screen To perform an IPv6 ping test on the Gateway follow the onscreen instructions ...

Page 68: ...67 Windstream T3260 Gateway Traceroute Click Traceroute from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Traceroute screen To perform an route trace on the Gateway follow the onscreen instructions ...

Page 69: ... Advanced Settings IPv6 Traceroute Click IPv6Traceroute from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the IPv6 Traceroute screen To perform an IPv6 route trace on the Gateway follow the onscreen instructions ...

Page 70: ...reen to generate the Time Zone screen Use this screen to set the time zone on the Gateway Language Settings Click Language Settings from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Language Settings screen Use this screen to set the language on the Gateway s graphical user interface ...

Page 71: ...70 Advanced Settings DNS Cache Click DNS Cache from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the DNS Cache screen Use this screen to set up a DNS cache on the Gateway ...

Page 72: ...71 Windstream T3260 Gateway IGMP Setting Click IGMP Setting from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the IGMP Configuration screen Use this screen to set up IGMP processes on the Gateway ...

Page 73: ...up screen to generate the Upgrade History screen This screen displays a list of firmware upgrades applied to the Gateway ALG Click ALG from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Firwall ALG Pass Through screen This screen allows the user to configure ALG settings on the Gateway ...

Page 74: ...Setup screen to generate the Tool Box screen This screen allows the user to configure traffic and port mirroring on the Gateway DLNA Click DLNA from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the DLNA screen This screen allows the user to configure DLNA settings on the Gateway ...

Page 75: ... Advanced Settings xDSL Diagnostics Click xDSL diagnostics from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the xDSL Diagnostics screen This screen allows the user to select a type of diagnostics on the Gateway ...

Page 76: ...ream T3260 Gateway Print Server Click Print Server from any Advanced Setup screen to generate the Print Server screen This screen allows the user to select and configure a print server for the Gateway s network ...

Page 77: ... 802 3u 100BaseTX IEEE 802 11 b g n ac Wireless G dmt G lite t1 413 RFC 1483 2364 2516 Protocol LAN CSMA CD WAN PPP DHCP Static IP WAN VDSL2 interface LAN 10 100 1000 RJ 45 switched ports Speed LAN Ethernet 10 100 1000 Mbps auto sensing Wireless 802 11a b g n ac 900 Mbps optimal see Wireless Operating Range for details A ...

Page 78: ...aseTX UTP STP Category 5 Wireless Operating Range Indoors Up to 91M 300 ft 300 Mbps Outdoors Up to 457M 1500 ft 300 Mbps Topology Star Ethernet LED Indicators WAN Wireless and WPS Push Button Power Adapter Model No CDS036 W120U Input 100 240V 50 60Hz 1 0A Output 12 0V 3 0A Manufacturer Actiontec ...

Page 79: ...V DC 3A Certifications FCC Part 15 Class B Class C and E FCC Part 68 UL Operating Temperature 0º C to 45º C 32ºF to 113ºF Storage Temperature 20ºC to 70ºC 4ºF to 158ºF Operating Humidity 10 to 85 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing ...

Page 80: ... Statement may not apply to the customer Go to http www actiontec com products warranty php for more information Important Safety Instructions Basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electri cal shock and personal injury including the following Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub kitchen sink laundry tub or swimming pool or in a wet b...

Page 81: ...y and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that inter ference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct...

Page 82: ...Electromagnetic Fields The equipment should be installed more than 30 cm 12 in from your body or nearby persons For product available in the USA market only channel 1 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is not possible The device could automatically discontinue transmission in case of absence of information to transmit or operational failure Note that this is not intended to prohibit tr...

Page 83: ...82 Windstream T3260 Gateway Contact Info For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration contact Actiontec Electronics Inc 3301 Olcott St Santa Clara CA 95054 United States Tel 408 752 7700 ...

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