KB 298

How can I set up my black Actiontec to automatically reconnect?

Article:298
Created:2004-07-22 09:40:40
Categories:
  DSL

Question or Symptom

Periodically, the black/grey Actiontec (GT701-WG) looses connectivity. When it happens, the DSL light is a solid green, but the Internet light is off. If rebooted, it reconnects just fine.

Resolution

Turn on PPP auto connect. The older, white/beige Actiontec equipment defaulted to re-connect automatically, but the GT701-WG does not have this as a default setting.

This can be done through the web interface for the Actiontec:

1. Open a browser and type 192.168.0.1 into the address line. 2. In the Actiontec web interface click Setup/Configuration. 3. On the Setup/Configuration screen select Advanced Settings

  from the menu on the left side.

4. Click on the Begin Advanced Setup Button. 5. On the Advanced Settings select WAN IP from the menu on the

  left side.

6. On the WAN IP Settings you will want to verify that Obtain

  an IP address through PPPoA is selected, then click Next.

7. Click Next. 8. On the Broadband Connection via PPPoE /PPPoA screen check

  PPP auto connect.

9. Click Save and Restart.

Related URLS

 http://www.pchell.com/dsl/gt701wg/index.shtml