DNS Server, Host Name, Wildcard | Actiontec electronic MI408

Actiontec Broadband Router User Manual

Host Name

Enter the full Dynamic DNS domain in this text box.

Wildcard

Select the “Wildcard” check box to have any URL that includes the domain name (here.yourhost.dyndns.org, for example) to connect.

Mail Exchanger

Enter the mail exchange server address. This will redirect all E-mails arriving at the Dynamic DNS address to the mail server.

Backup MX

Select this check box to designate the mail exchange server to be a backup server.

DNS Server

The Domain Name System (DNS) translates domain names into IP addresses and vice versa. The Router’s DNS server is an auto-learning DNS, which means that when a new computer is connected to the network, the DNS server learns its name and automatically adds it to the DNS table. Other network users can immediately com- municate with this computer using either its name or its IP address.

The Router’s DNS also provides the following services:

•Shares a common database of domain names and IP addresses with the DHCP server.

•Supports multiple subnets within the local network simultaneously.

•Automatically appends a domain name to unqualified names.

•Allows new domain names to be added to the database using the MegaControl Panel.

•Permits a computer to have multiple host names.

•Permits a host name to have multiple IPs (needed if a host has multiple network cards).

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Actiontec electronic MI408 manual DNS Server, Host Name, Wildcard, Mail Exchanger, Backup MX

Contents

Table of Contents Limited Warranty 135 Troubleshooting 111 Quality of Service 115Specifications 131 Monitoring the Router 107 Package Contents Introduction1 Features Minimum System Requirements Getting to Know the Router Internet Light Power LightBroadband Light Ethernet Lights 1 Reset Button Ethernet PortsBroadband Port Power Switch Power switch powers the Router on and offPower Port Connecting Router Setting Up the Router Computer Network Configuration Windows XP Windows Windows 98/MeWindows NT Configuring the Router LinuxThen press Enter on the keyboard Connecting the Router Home Quick Links My RouterBroadband Connection Action Zone This page left intentionally blank Configuring My Network Settings Accessing My Network Using My Network Configuring My Network Settings Page Click Add. The Add Port Forwarding Rule screen appears Page Rename This Device This page left intentionally blank Using Network Connections Network Home/Office General Internet Protocol Bridge DNS Server IP Address Distribution Routing Ethernet Connection Routing TableAdditional IP Addresses General Ports Ethernet Switch Broadband Ethernet Connection Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution Routing Internet Connection Firewall WAN PPPoE/WAN PPPoE General PPP session automatically ends PPP ConfigurationPPP Authentication PPP reconnect attempts, as provided by the ISP PPP Compression Internet Protocol Routing Table This page left intentionally blank Configuring Router’s Security Page General Limited Only commonly Configured in the AccessSecurity Level Incoming traffic Network outgoing traffic Network from Internet Access Control Click Apply to save changesPage Configuring the Router’s Security Port Forwarding DMZ Demilitarized Zone Host Click Apply to save the changes Port Triggering Configuring the Router’s Security Remote Administration Configuring the Router’s Security Static NAT Advanced Filtering Page Configuring the Router’s Security Security Log Configuring the Router’s Security Page Configuring the Router’s Security Page Configuring the Router’s Security Page Using Parental Controls Activating Parental ControlsPage Advanced Parental Controls Parental ControlsPage Using Advanced Settings Page Firmware Upgrade Automatically Check and Upgrade Upgrading From the InternetAutomatically Check and Send E-mail Firmware Restore Automatic Check DisabledManual Checking and Upgrading Configuration File System Settings Broadband Router’s Hostname Warn User Before Network Configuration ChangesConfigure a number of concurrent users… Local Domain Allowed Capacity Before Email Notification Enable LoggingLow Capacity Notification Enabled System Log Buffer Size Enter the size of the security log buffer in this text box Click in this check box to activate security loggingSecurity Log Buffer Size Server Dhcp Timeout Server Requires AuthenticationPPP Timeout Port Date and Time Scheduler Rules Page Routing Page IP Address Distribution Domain RoutingPage Using Advanced Settings Page Diagnostics Restoring Default Settings Reboot the Router ARP Address Resolution Protocol Table MAC Cloning Users Local Administration QoS Dynamic DNS Offline Connection To UpdatePassword User Name Host Name Backup MXDNS Server Wildcard 101 Network Objects Universal Plug and Play UPnP 104 Protocols 105 106 Monitoring Router Router Status Advanced Status Monitoring the Router Traffic Monitoring Troubleshooting Accessing the Router if Locked OutRestoring the Router’s Default Settings Ensure the Subnet Mask address is set to Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP AddressLAN Connection Failure Which connection speeds does the Router support? How do I find out what IP address my computer is using? No. Follow these steps to refresh the IP address What is the default user name for the Router? How many computers can be connected through the Router? Quality of Service Traffic Priority802.1p Priority MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger 323 Port triggering applications Appendix a Quality of Service 118 Traffic Shaping 120 121 To define a shaping class Name the new class and click Apply 123 124 125 126 127 802.1p Settings 129 130 Specifications B LED IndicatorsPower, LAN 8, WAN, Internet Environmental Regulatory Compliance Notices ModificationsClass B Equipment 134 Limited Warranty 135 136 Limited Warranty 138