Included with your ActionTec GT701-WG was a CD-ROM labeled "Put this CD-ROM in FIRST". You should NOT use this CD-ROM to configure your ActionTec router. It is not needed and the software is not compatible with Avvanta's SOHOxs Service.

The ActionTec GT701-WG has two methods for connecting your computer, a single Ethernet or LAN port, and a USB port. Avvanta does not support SOHOxs connections over USB. If you do not have an Ethernet connection on your computer, you will need to purchase one and install it in your computer before proceeding. During the configuration, you should connect your computer directly into the ActionTec GT701-WG's Ethernet port. It should not be connected through any other routers, switches or hubs. After configuring the ActionTec GT701-WG you may then reconnect any additional devices.

• Plug in the power supply and connect the power cable to the DSL router. The Power LED should begin blinking for 10 to 30 seconds and then be steady green. The DSL LED should then start blinking.
• The phone cord included with your router is your DSL cable, this is the cable that should be used to connect your router to the phone jack. Plug one end into the DSL port on the back of the Router and the other end directly into your phone jack on the wall. Run the line directly from the wall to the router, the line should not be plugged into anything other than the router and the wall. Splitters, answering machines, surge protectors, fax machines, etc., may interfere with the operation of your DSL line. After connecting the DSL cable, the DSL LED on the front of the router should stop blinking and go solid after 10 to 20 seconds. If the DSL LED does not stop blinking, verify that you have properly connected the telephone line to the router and the wall. If the DSL LED does not stop flashing, and it is past your Qwest activation date, you should call Qwest Technical Support at 1-800-218-4443 to verify that your line has been activated.

• Plug one end of the provided yellow ethernet cable into the port labeled Ethernet. With your computer powered on, plug the other end into your computer's ethernet adapter. The Ethernet LED on your router should be steady and green. This light may begin blinking shortly after the connection is made and is normal.

• Make sure that the Power LED is lit and green on the router. If the Power does not come on and remain lit, verify that you have correctly connected the power cord to the router. If the light does not remain lit, or continues flashing call our office at 425.818.6500 pr 888.662.5274.
• The Ethernet LED should be lit and green and possibly flickering occasionally. This indicates a connection to your computer. If the indicator light does not come on double check the connection between your computer and the router. If after verifying the connection between the computer and router you are still unable to obtain an Ethernet Network connection, call our office for assistance.
• Make sure the DSL LED is lit and steady. If the DSL LED is not lit, or if it is blinking steadily, double check the telephone line connection between the router and the wall. If the DSL light does not stay a steady green color, the router is not receiving a DSL signal from your phone line. Call Qwest Technical Support at 1-800-218-4443 to verify that your line has been activated.

• Click on Start then click on Run. In the dialog box, type in winipcfg then click OK.
• From the "Windows IP Configuration" window, select your Ethernet Adapter from the pull down list.
• Click on the Release All button.
• Click on the Renew All button.
• The first time this is done, your computer should show an IP address of 192.168.0.x, where x is a number between 2 and 254, your computer is correctly communicating with the router.
• After configuring the LAN IP Address and rebooting the ActionTec from the Configure the Router section, your computer should show an IP address from the Usable range of IP addresses contained in your SOHOxs Assignment email.
• If you receive an error or any other IP address is displayed, verify your ethernet connection following the Verify Connectivity section and try the command again. If you are unable to obtain an IP address, please call our office for assistance.
• Close the "Windows IP Configuration" window by clicking OK.

• Click on Start then click on Run.
• In the dialog box, type in cmd then click OK to start a command prompt.
• From the command prompt type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.
• The first time this is done, your computer should show an IP address of 192.168.0.x, where x is a number between 2 and 254, your computer is correctly communicating with the router.
• After configuring the LAN IP Address and rebooting the ActionTec from the "Configure the Router" section, your computer should show an IP address from the Usable range of IP addresses contained in your SOHOxs Assignment email.
• If you receive an error or any other IP address is displayed, verify your ethernet connection following the "Verify Connectivity" section and try the command again. If you are unable to obtain an IP address, please call our office for assistance.
• Close the command window by typing exit and pressing Enter

• Start your web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape. If it attempts to load a page, press the "Stop" button at the top of the browser window.
• In the Address or Location bar of your web browser, clear any address already present.
• The first time this step is performed, enter http://192.168.0.1/ and press Enter.
• The second time this step is performed (after changing the LAN IP address), enter the Gateway / Router Address from the SOHOxs IP Assignment email and press Enter.
• In the browser window the ActionTec menu should appear.
• Click on the Setup / Configuration option.
• From the "Set Up / Configuration" menu, click on Admin Username/Password item to bring up the "Change Admin Password" page.
• In the browser window the ActionTec menu should appear.
• Click on the "Set Up / Configuration" option to load the ActionTec router setup menu.
• From the "Set Up / Configuration" menu, click on Advanced Setup button to start the Advanced Setup wizard.
• From the "Set Up / Configuration" menu, click on Begin Advanced Setup button to start the Advanced Setup wizard.
• From the "Configuring the Advanced Settings" page, click Next. This will take you to the "WAN IP Address" page.
• From the "WAN IP Address" page, select Obtain an IP Address through PPPoA. "Unnumbered Mode" and "VIP Mode" should not be checked. Click on Next to bring up the "Broadband Connection via PPPoA" page.
• On the "Broadband Connection via PPPoA page", make sure that PPP Auto Connect is checked. Enter your Avvanta User Name in the User Name box. Your User Name is the first half of your email address on Avvanta's system. For example, if your Avvanta email address is "johndoe@avvanta.com" then your user name would be "johndoe". In the "Password" box, enter the password you selected when you created your Avvanta account. Leave the "Static IP box" blank, your IP address will be assigned automatically when your router connects. Click on the Next button to bring up the "Wireless Settings" page.
• From the "Wireless Settings" page, make sure that Wireless is set to Off. If you wish to configure your ActionTec GT701-WG for wireless networking, please see our Support section for additional setup information. Click on Next to bring up the "LAN IP Address" page.
• From the "LAN IP Address" page enter the Gateway / Router Address in the Device IP Address box. Your SOHOxs IP information would have been emailed to your Avvanta email address shortly after your account was created. If you do not have this information, please call our office for assistance. In the Device LAN Netmask box, enter the Netmask from the SOHOxs Assignment email. After entering those values, click Next.
• At this point, the ActionTec will inform you that you will need to save and restart for the settings to take effect. Click OK to close the message window and accept the notice, then click Save and Restart. The modem will save its settings and reboot.
• Once the Power LED stops blinking on the modem, return to the Configure your Computer section and repeat all of the steps leading up to this one.
• The second time through this step you will not need to reboot the ActionTec and will be able to proceed to the next step.
• From the "DHCP Server" page select Off, then click on Next to proceed to the "Services Blocking" page.
• The "Services Blocking" page should not have any options selected, and Netmeeting should be set to Off. Click Next to proceed to the "Website Blocking" page.
• The "Website Blocking" page should not have any values in the Blocked Website List. Click Next to proceed to the "Remote Management" page.
• From the "Remote Management" page, select Off, then click on Next to proceed to the "Port Forwarding" page. Note: Even if you wish to manage the ActionTec remotely, you will still be able to do so with this setting turned off. It is intended for use only with NAT based connections.
• The "Port Forwarding" page should not have any forwarded ports. Click Next to proceed to the "DMZ Hosting" page.
• On the "DMZ Hosting" page, select Off and click Next to proceed to the "Firewall" page.
• On the "Firewall Security Level" page, select Basic and click Next to proceed to the "Dynamic Routing" page.
• On the "Dynamic Routing" page, select Off and click Next to proceed to the "NAT" page.
• On the "NAT" page, select Off and click Next to proceed to the "Static Routing" page.
• From the "Static Routing" page, enter the Network Address from your SOHOxs IP Assignment email in the Subnet IP box. This will always be the first IP Address in a SOHOxs IP block. In the Subnet Mask box, enter the Subnet Mask that was emailed to you, this is normally "255.255.255.248". Leave the Gateway IP box blank and click Add. Click Next to proceed to the "Save and Restart" page.
• From the "Save and Restart" page, click on the Save and Restart button to save the configuration and reboot the ActionTec. Wait for the Power LED to stop blinking before proceeding to the next step.
• In the Address or Location bar of your web browser, clear any address that may be present.
• Enter the Gateway / Router Address from the SOHOxs IP Assignment email in your browser and press Enter.
• In the browser window the "ActionTec menu" should appear. Click on the "Setup / Configuration" option.
• From the "Set Up / Configuration" menu, click on Admin Username / Password item to bring up the "Change Admin Password" page.
• On the "Change Admin Username / Password" page, select a new password that you have never used before. Once you have selected a new password, enter it in both the New Password and Re-enter New Password boxes. For additional security, you may also change the default username from "admin" to something of your choosing. Click on the Save and Restart button to store your new password and reboot the router. It is important that you set this password to keep other Internet users from accessing your router. The username and password should be written down and taped to the underside of the router to ensure that it is not lost or forgotten.
• Once the Power LED stops blinking your ActionTec GT701-WG should be ready to use.
• During normal operation of the ActionTec, the Power and DSL LEDs should both be on and steady. The Internet LED will be on and green once you have connected and authenticated with the Avvanta network. The Internet LED will blink when data is being sent over your DSL connection. If the Internet LED blinks or stays red, then your DSL modem is not able to authenticate with the Avvanta network. You should verify your password and re-enter it in the "Advanced Configuration" section of the ActionTec. If you are unable to authenticate, please call our office for assistance.

• Click on Start, then click on Settings, then click on Control Panel.
• From the "Control Panel", double click on the Network icon.
• In the list of installed components, find the protocol labeled TCP/IP and double click it. If more than one TCP/IP is listed, select the entry associated with your ethernet adapter.
• In the "IP Address" tab, select Specify an IP Address. In the IP Address field, enter one of the IP addresses from the list of addresses in the Usable Range section of your SOHOxs IP Assignment email. In the Netmask field, type in the Netmask listed in your SOHOxs IP Assignment email.
• In the "Gateways" tab, add the Gateway Address from the SOHOxs IP Assignment email.
• In the "DNS Configuration" tab, click Enable DNS and add the two name servers from the SOHOxs IP Assignment email.
• In the "Advanced" tab, the check box labeled Set this protocol to be the default protocol should be checked or grayed out.
• Click OK to close the "TCP/IP Configuration" window, then Click OK to close the "Network Configuration" window.
• When you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes to restart your computer.

• Click on Start then click on Settings then click on Control Panel, then click on Network and Dialup Connections, then right mouse click on your Local Area Connection and select Properties.
• Double click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)_
• Click on Use the following IP Address_. In the IP Address field, enter one of the IP addresses from the list of addresses in the Usable Range section of your SOHOxs IP Assignment email.
• In the Netmask field, type in the Netmask listed in your SOHOxs IP Assignment email.
• In the Gateway field, type in the Gateway address listed in your SOHOxs IP Assignment email.
• Click on Use the following DNS server addresses. In the Preferred DNS server field, enter the primary DNS server that was emailed to you. In the Alternate DNS server field, enter the secondary DNS server that was emailed to you.
• Click OK to close the "TCP/IP Configuration" window, then Click OK to close the "Network Configuration" window.
• If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes to restart your computer and then log back into your computer.

• Click on Start then click on Control Panel.
• From the Control Panel, select Network Connections. If you are asked to select a category, click Network and Internet Connections, then select Network Connections.
• Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
• Double click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
• Click on Use the following IP Address. In the IP Address field, enter one of the IP addresses from the list of addresses in the Usable Range section of your SOHOxs IP Assignment email.
• In the Netmask field, type in the Netmask listed in your SOHOxs IP Assignment email.
• In the Gateway field, type in Gateway address listed in your SOHOxs IP Assignment email.
• Click on Use the following DNS server addresses. In the Preferred DNS server field, enter the primary DNS server that was emailed to you. In the Alternate DNS server field, enter the secondary DNS server that was emailed to you.
• Click OK to close the "TCP/IP Configuration" window, then click OK to close the "Network Configuration" window.
• If you are prompted to reboot your computer, select Yes to restart your computer and then log back into your computer.