Wireless networking provides the ability to set up a network in multiple rooms of your home or business — without the high cost of wiring. Wireless networking also provides the flexibility to roam in your wireless coverage area with a laptop PC.

The Actiontec GT701-wg supports both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking without the need for additional equipment inserted into the modem.

Actiontec Electronics provides installation and repair support for Action and non-Actiontec wireless products. Please contact them directly at the numbers shown below.

If LAN security is a major concern, wireless may not be the best solution for you. Standard wireless security measures are available with the Actiontec wireless product offering; however, wired LANs are inherently more secure than wireless.

*** NOTE: WIRELESS NETWORKING DEVICES USE PUBLIC RADIO CHANNELS TO TRANSMIT VOICE AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS. QWEST CANNOT GUARANTEE THE SECURITY, PRIVACY OR CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANY TRANSMISSIONS MADE VIA SUCH DEVICES, AND QWEST MAKES NO ASSURANCES OR WARRANTIES RELATING TO THEIR USE BY YOU. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL USE OF YOUR QWEST DSL™ SERVICE REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE OF A TRANSMISSION, WHETHER BY YOU, OR AN AUTHORIZED OR UNAUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY, OVER YOUR QWEST DSL SERVICE.

Actiontec GT701-wg
With the new Actiontec GT701-wg modem, you don’t need any additional equipment for your modem to construct a wireless network. The only additional equipment required is a wireless card for each PC you connect to your wireless network.

Actiontec 1520 or 1524 Gateways

What do I need to go wireless?
Moving to wireless is easy. Simply follow the steps below to find out what accessories you'll need.

1. An Actiontec 802.11b PC Card wireless adapter for the Actiontec wireless-ready 1520/1524 DSL Gateway.

Insert the card in the slot on the side of the Actiontec DSL Gateway as shown below.

Note: Only Actiontec 802.11b PC Card Wireless Expansion Adapters will work in the Actiontec DSL Gateway. Other manufacturer's wireless adapters won't work

2. A wireless adapter for each PC you plan to connect via wireless with the Actiontec 1520/1524 or GT701-wg.
Use the guidelines shown below to determine which adapters are right for you.

Actiontec 802.11b PC Card Wireless Adapter

• Laptop only
• Microsoft® Windows® 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Windows NT®

Actiontec 802.11b USB Wireless Adapter

• Laptop or Desktop
• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP

Actiontec 802.11b PCI Wireless Adapter

• Desktop
• Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 and XP

Note: Actiontec does not provide MacIntosh® wireless peripherals at this time. If you have a MacIntosh Airport wireless device, it can be used to connect to the Actiontec DSL Gateway via wireless. You will need to purchase a wireless PC Card for your Actiontec gateway. Qwest DSL™ technical support does not provide MacIntosh wireless networking support.

Actiontec wireless networking equipment is available online directly from Actiontec.

Or feel free to call an Actiontec sales representative at 800-720-9844. It is important to let the representative know that you're a Qwest DSL user.

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