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Troubleshooting the Actiontec GT704WGB gateway
You can use the Power, DSL, USB, and Ethernet lights on the front panel of the Actiontec GT704WGB gateway to help diagnose networking connectivity problems. Follow the steps below to diagnose and test the possible solutions for any connectivity problems you are experiencing.
Note: You might want to download and print these directions to make the troubleshooting process easier.- Has your Service Ready Date passed? High Speed Internet Service is not available until Verizon Online activates your line.
- Is the Power light illuminated?
- Light is green: The Actiontec GT704WGB gateway power is on. Go to Step 3.
- Light is not solid green: The gateway isn't getting power.
- Is the DSL light illuminated?
- Light is green: The connection between the Actiontec gateway and Verizon Online is established. Go to Step 4.
- Light is off: The link between the gateway and Verizon Online is not connected.
- If the Actiontec gateway is connected to your computer using an Ethernet cable, are any Ethernet lights illuminated (E1, E2, E3, or E4)?
- Light for the port where a cable is connected is green: The Ethernet connection between the gateway and your computer is established. Go to Step 5.
- Light for the port where a cable is connected is off: No link is established between the Actiontec gateway and your computer.
- If the Actiontec GT704WGB gateway is connected to your computer using a USB cable, is the USB light illuminated?
- Light is green: The USB connection between the router and your computer is established. Go to Step 6.
- Light is off: No link is established between the Actiontec gateway and your computer.
- Reboot your computer by turning it off, waiting for 45 seconds, and then turning it back on. Re-check your router lights.
- Disconnect all networked computers and restart the computer connected to the router. Reconnect the other computers one-by-one to isolate the problem.
- Has your Service Ready Date passed? High Speed Internet Service is not available until Verizon Online activates your line.
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Troubleshooting Actiontec GT704WG Network Issues
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Troubleshooting Actiontec GT704WGB network issues
What are the default user name and password for the Actiontec GT704WG gateway?
The default user name for the Actiontec GT704WG gateway is 'admin' and the default password is 'password.' Do not enter the quotation marks.
Note: The user name and password are both case-sensitive, so be sure to enter them in lower case.
Setting up port forwarding on Actiontec GT704WG & GT704WGB gateways
The first step is to make sure you have the port information from the manufacturer or service that requires port forwarding. This normally includes the protocol, port start, port end, and port map.
The steps that follow provide instructions on how to set up port forwarding, but you must know the application's port settings to enter in the configuration screens.
Note: The configuration screens may vary slightly depending on when you purchased your gateway and the version of firmware running on it.
To set up port forwarding on your Actiontec GT704WG or GT704WGB gateway:- Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field.
2. Enter your current user name in the New User Name field. If you haven't changed the user name, the default is 'admin.' [Show Me]
3. Enter your password in the Password field. You were required to change it during installation, so it can't be 'password.'
4. Click OK.
5. HelloClick Security in the top menu bar. [Show Me]
6. Click Applications in the Security screen. [Show Me]
7. Select the computer on your network where you want to use port forwarding in the PC Namefield. [Show Me]
8. To use a port forwarding rule that has already been defined, select the appropriate type of rule in the Category field and continue with the steps below.
9. If a port forwarding rule hasn't been defined that meets your needs, you can create a new rule.
10. Select the port forwarding rule you want to apply from the Available Rules box.
11. To view the settings of the port forwarding rule you've selected in the Available Rules box, click View Rule. [Show Me]
12. Click Add to apply the port forwarding rule you have selected in the Available Rules box to your computer.
13. Repeat Steps 8 - 10 to add more previously-defined port forwarding rules.
14. Click Apply when you have added the applicable port forwarding rules.
15. Close the Actiontec configuration window to complete the port forwarding configuration.
How can I look up my current Actiontec GT704WG wireless network SSID and WEP Key?
Your network's SSID and WEP Key are stored in your Actiontec GT704WG gateway. As long as you know your gateway's user name and password, you can access the security settings where your SSID and WEP Key stored.
Note: The Actiontec security screens and prompts may vary slightly from the directions below, depending on when you purchased your Actiontec router and the version of the firmware loaded on it.
To display your network's SSID and WEP Key:- Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field.
2.Click the Wireless Setup icon.
3.Enter your user name and password. If you didn't change during initial installation, enter admin as the user name and password as the password.
- If you have changed your user name and password but have forgotten the new values, you will have to reset your Actiontec GT704WG gateway to the factory defaults and reconfigure your network settings.
4.When the Wireless Basic Settings screen displays, scroll to the bottom of the page to view the current wireless settings.
5.Close the configuration window and keep your SSID and WEP key settings in a safe place for future reference.
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How can I find my Actiontec GT704WGB network's SSID?
Your network's current SSID is stored in your Actiontec GT704WGB gateway. As long as you know your router's user name and password, you can access the security settings where the SSID is stored.
To find your network's SSID:If you haven't changed your SSID, the default SSID is provided on a sticker on the bottom of your Actiontec router.
- Open a Web browser like Internet Explorer.
- Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field of the browser. [Show Me]
- Enter your current user name and password. If you didn't change the user name and password during installation, enter admin in the User Name field and password in the Password field.
- Note: If you can't remember your user name or password, you will need to reset your Actiontec gateway to the default settings and reconfigure your home network.
- Click OK.
- Click the Wireless Setup icon. [Show Me]
- Your network's SSID is displayed in the ESSID field in Section 2.
7. Your network's security settings are also displayed at the bottom of the Wireless Setup screen. You may want to write them all down and put them in a secure place for future reference.You will need these settings any time you make a change to your home network or add devices to it.
How can I find my Actiontec GT704WGB network's WEP key?
Your network's current WEP encryption key is stored in your Actiontec GT704WGB gateway. As long as you know your router's user name and password, you can access the security settings where the WEP encryption key is stored.
To find your network's WEP encryption key:If you haven't changed your WEP encryption key, the default WEP key is provided on a sticker on the bottom of your Actiontec router.
- Open a Web browser like Internet Explorer.
- Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field of the browser. [Show Me]
- Enter your current user name and password. If you didn't change the user name and password during installation, enter admin in the User Name field and password in the Password field.
- Note: If you can't remember your user name or password, you will need to reset your Actiontec gateway to the default settings and reconfigure your home network.
- Click OK.
- Click the Wireless Setup icon. [Show Me]
- Note the level of WEP encryption in Section 5.
7. Your network's WEP encryption key displays in the Key Code field.
8. Your network's security settings are also displayed at the bottom of the Wireless Setup screen. You may want to write them all down and put them in a secure place for future reference.You will need these settings any time you make a change to your home network or add devices to it.
How can I find my Actiontec network's WPA2 or WPA encryption key?
Your network's current WPA2 or WPA encryption key is stored in your Actiontec GT704WGB gateway. As long as you know your gateway's user name and password, you can access the security settings where the WPA2 or WPA encryption key is stored.
Note: The Actiontec GT704WGB security screens and prompts may vary slightly from the directions below, depending on when you purchased your gateway and the version of the firmware loaded on it.
To display your network's WPA2 or WPA encryption key:- Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field.
- Enter your user name. If you didn't change it when you configured your network, the default user name is admin.
- Enter your password.
- If you've forgotten your user name or password, you must reset your router to the factory defaults to access the configuration screen.
- If you've forgotten your user name or password, you must reset your router to the factory defaults to access the configuration screen.
- Click the Wireless Settings icon. [Show Me]
- Click Wireless Status in the left navigation panel.
- Write down the entry in the WPA section.
How can I find my Actiontec network's WPA2 or WPA security encryption key?
Your network's current WPA2 or WPA encryption key is stored in your Actiontec GT704WGB gateway. As long as you know your gateway's user name and password, you can access the security settings where the WPA2 or WPA encryption key is stored.
Note: The Actiontec GT704WGB security screens and prompts may vary slightly from the directions below, depending on when you purchased your gateway and the version of the firmware loaded on it.
To display your network's WPA2 or WPA encryption key:- Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field.
- Enter your user name. If you didn't change it when you configured your network, the default user name is admin.
- Enter your password.
- If you've forgotten your user name or password, you must reset your router to the factory defaults to access the configuration screen.
- If you've forgotten your user name or password, you must reset your router to the factory defaults to access the configuration screen.
- Click the Wireless Settings icon. [Show Me]
- Click Wireless Status in the left navigation panel.
- Write down the entry in the WPA section.
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How can I change my Actiontec GT704WGB network to WPA2 encryption?
Note: The configuration screens may vary slightly depending on when you purchased your Actiontec GT704WGB gateway and the version of firmware running on it.
- Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field.
- Click the Wireless Settings icon in the top toolbar.
- Enter your Actiontec GT704WGB user name and password if prompted and click Ok.
- Click Advanced Security Settings in the left navigation panel.
- Select WPA2 in the Level 1 section to enable WPA2 network encryption.
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How can I change my Actiontec GT704WG wireless network to WPA-PSK encryption?
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How can I change my Actiontec GT704WG wireless network to WPA-PSK encryption?
The Actiontec GT704WG gateway is incompatible with WPA2 encryption, so WPA-PSK is the preferred encryption type.
- Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field.
- Click the Wireless Settings icon in the top toolbar.
- Enter your router user name and password if prompted and click Ok.
- Click Advanced Security Settings in the left navigation panel.
- Select WPA in the Level 1 section to enable WPA-PSK network encryption.
Reconfiguring your Actiontec GT704WG network after resetting the gateway
- Open a Web browser like Internet Explorer or Netscape.
- Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field of the browser.
- If you are prompted for your gateway user name and password, enter admin in the User Name field and leave the Password field blank.
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- Verify that your phone line connection to the DSL port of the router is secure.
- Check the connection where your phone line connects to your wall outlet.
- If the light is still off, verify that a DSL filter is installed between all telephone equipment and the telephone line. The Line side of the DSL filter should be connected to the telephone line, while the Phone side of the DSL filter should be connected to the telephone equipment.
Note: DSL filters are not required if you have Verizon 7M High Speed Internet service. - If the light is still off, verify that the DSL router connects to the telephone line without a DSL filter.
- If the DSL light is now illuminated but you can't connect to the Internet, continue with Step 4 under Troubleshooting the Actiontec GT704WGB gateway.
- If the DSL light remains off, contact Verizon Technical Support.
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- Using the ping command to test the connection between your computer and router.
- Using the ping command to verify your Internet connection.
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Troubleshooting the Actiontec MI424WR router
In Home Agent
Use the In Home Agent to troubleshoot your connection issues. Let the Wizard do the work and provide possible resolutions for any issues it finds.
You can also use the Power, Internet, and Ethernet lights on the front panel of the Actiontec router to help diagnose home networking connectivity issues. Follow the steps below to diagnose and test the possible solutions for any connectivity problems you are experiencing.
Note: You might want to print these directions to make the troubleshooting process easier.- Is the Power light illuminated?
- Light is green: The Actiontec router power is on. Go to Step 2.
- Light is not solid green: The router isn't getting power.
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- Is the Ethernet WAN light illuminated?
- Light is green: The connection between the router and Verizon Online is established. Go to Step 3.
- Light is off:
- Is the Internet light illuminated?
- Light is green: The transmission of data is confirmed. Go to Step 4.
- Light is off: Data transmission is not confirmed.
- If the Actiontec router is connected to your computer using an Ethernet cable, are any Ethernet lights illuminated E1, E2, E3, or E4?
- Light for the port where a cable is connected is green: The Ethernet connection between the router and the computer or network device is established. Go to Step 5.
- Light for the port where a cable is connected is off: No link is established between the Actiontec router and your computer or network device.
- Reboot your computer by turning it off, waiting for 45 seconds, and then turning it back on. Re-check your router lights.
- Disconnect all networked computers and restart the computer connected to the router. Reconnect the other computers one-by-one to isolate the problem.
- If you're still unable to connect to the Internet, please contact the Verizon Fiber Solutions Center.
- Is the Power light illuminated?
Using the Power light to troubleshoot the Actiontec MI424WR router
- Power light is off
- The router isn't getting power.
- Confirm that the power switch on the back panel of the router is in the 'on' position.
- If the Power light is still not green, check the connection between the power cord and the back of the Actiontec router.
- Check the green light on the power plug that is connected to the electrical outlet or power strip. If the light isn't illuminated, remove the power plug and plug it back in securely until the green light is illuminated
- If the green light on the power plug is illuminated, the power switch is 'on,' but the Power light on the front panel of the router isn't illuminated, please contact Verizon technical support.
- Power light is flashing red
- The router is initializing. If the Power light doesn't display steady green after a minute, turn off the power switch on the back panel of the Actiontec gateway for 45 seconds and then turn it back on.
- If the power light is now solid green but you can't connect to the Internet, continue with Troubleshooting Step 2.
- If the power light still isn't illuminated, please contact the Verizon Fiber Solutions Center.
- Power light is off
Using the WAN light to troubleshoot the Actiontec MI424WR router.
- The most common cause of a lost connection to your Fios service is a bad connection between the router and your Fios wall connection.
- Check the connection where the Ethernet cable connects to the WAN port on the back of the Actiontec router.
- Check connection where the same Ethernet cable connects to your Fios wall connection.
- If the Ethernet WAN light is now illuminated but you can't connect to the Internet, continue with Troubleshooting Step 3.
- If the Ethernet WAN light remains off, contact Verizon
- The most common cause of a lost connection to your Fios service is a bad connection between the router and your Fios wall connection.
Using the Internet light to troubleshoot the Actiontec MI424WR router
- Verify that your Ethernet cable connection to the Ethernet WAN port on the back panel of the router is secure.
- Check the connection where the Ethernet cable connects to your Fios connection.
- If the Internet light still isn't illuminated, there may be a service outage in your area.
- If the Internet isn't illuminated and there is no service outage, continue with Troubleshooting Step 4. <page anchor link> (broken link: blocked)
- If the Internet light is still not illuminated, please contact Verizon Fiber Solutions Center.
- Verify that your Ethernet cable connection to the Ethernet WAN port on the back panel of the router is secure.
Using the Ethernet LAN lights to troubleshoot the Actiontec MI424WR router
An Ethernet light should be illuminated for each port (1-4) where you have an Ethernet cable connected. If you have an Ethernet cable plugged into a port that does not have its light illuminated, follow the steps below to diagnose the problem.
- Plug the yellow Ethernet cable into a different available Ethernet port in the back of the router.
- If the Ethernet light is still off, verify that you plugged the other end of the Ethernet cable securely into the Network Interface Card (NIC) in your computer. [Show Me]
- If the Ethernet light is still off, use Windows Device Manager to verify that your NIC is working correctly.
- If the Ethernet light is now illuminated but you still can't connect to the Internet, contact Verizon.
- If the Ethernet light remains off, contact Verizon.
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If you haven't changed your SSID, the default SSID is provided on a sticker on the bottom of your Actiontec MI424WR router.
Your network's SSID is stored in your Actiontec MI424WR router. As long as you know your router's user name and password, you can access the security settings where your SSID is stored.
- Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field.
- Depending on when you purchased your router and the version of firmware it's running, the directions for finding your SSID vary slightly. Please click the login screen that matches what you see.
How can I find my Actiontec MI424WR network’s WEP key?
If you haven't changed your WEP key, the default WEP key is provided on a sticker on the bottom of your Actiontec MI424WR router.
Your network's WEP key is stored in your Actiontec MI424WR router. As long as you know your router's user name and password, you can access the security settings where your WEP key is stored.
1. Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field.
2. Enter your user name. If you didn't change it when you configured your network, the default user name is admin
- If you've forgotten your user name or password, you must reset your Actiontec MI424WR router to the factory defaults to access the configuration screen where the security settings are stored.
3. Enter your password.
4. Click the Wireless Settings icon.
5. Select Wireless Status in the left navigation panel.
6. Write down the level of encryption (64 or 128 bit), and the WEP key code from the Security Enabled section.
7. Close the Actiontec MI424WR configuration window.Finding your Actiontec MI424WR network’s WPA2 or WPA encryption key
Your network's WPA2 or WPA encryption code is stored in your Actiontec MI424WR router. As long as you know your router's user name and password, you can access the security settings where your encryption key is stored.
- Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field.
- Enter your user name. If you didn't change it when you configured your network, the default user name is admin.
- If you've forgotten your user name or password, you must reset your Actiontec MI424WR router to the factory defaults to access the configuration screen where the security settings are stored.
- Enter your password.
Reset Your Actiontec MI424WR Router
You may be instructed by a Verizon technical support person to reset your modem in order to clear any existing properties. You may also have to reset your router to the factory defaults if you have forgotten your router user name or password.
Note: Resetting your Actiontec router clears all of your home networking settings
1. With the power on (Power LED on front panel should be lit green), use the pointed end of a paper clip to press and hold the Reset button for 10 seconds.
2. Release the Reset button. The Actiontec router will automatically reboot itself.4. If you haven't changed your security settings from the default values listed on the sticker attached to the bottom of your router, no further action is required.If you've changed your WEP security settings or strengthened your security by upgrading to WPA security, you will need to reconfigure your Actiontec MI424WR router to match the previous settings that were assigned to all the other devices on your wireless network. Otherwise, your router won't recognize the computers at and other devices connected to your network.Using the ping command to test the connection between your computer and router
You can use the ping command to test the connection between your computer and router. The ping test sends data packets from your computer to a server on the Internet to test your Internet connection. If the connection is working, the same number of data packets will be sent from your computer as are received by the server. It verifies that the data packets are going from your computer to your router, and finally to the server on the Internet.
- Click Start.
- Enter cmd in the Start Search field.
- Enter ping, the IP address of your router, and press Enter. For example, the default would be 'ping 192.168.1.1'
- If 'Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss)' displays, the connection is good and the signal successfully reached the router.
- If 'Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss)' displays, the connection is faulty and none of the signals did reached the router.
- A 'Destination host unreachable' or 'Request timed out' error message also indicates the connection is faulty and the signal did not reach the router.
- Check the physical connection between your computer and the router.
- Check your router settings.
- Contact your computer manufacturer for assistance. You may have to uninstall and then re-install the drivers for your Network Interface Card because they are corrupt, or you may have a defective or damaged interface card.
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Sony PlayStation 2
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Nintendo Wii or Wii U
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Nintendo DS
Connect to a Wireless Network
Nintendo DSi
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Microsoft Xbox®
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Microsoft Xbox 360
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What are the default user name and password for my Actiontec MI424WR router?
The default user name for the Actiontec MI424WR router is 'admin,' and the default password is 'password' (do not include the quotation marks).
- Note: To improve security, your router password may have been changed to the serial number of your Actiontec MI424WR router if you hadn't previously changed the password from the default of 'password.' You can find your router's serial number on the label affixed to the bottom or back of your router.
- If you reset your router to the factory default settings, the router password will return to 'password.'
The user name and password are both case-sensitive, so be sure to enter them in lower case.