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Actiontec electronic MI408 manual Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection, General

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Chapter 4 Using Network Connections

Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection

Click Settings at the bottom-right of the Broadband Connection (Ethernet) Properties window to generate the “Configure Broadband Connection (Ethernet)” screen.

General

The top part of the screen displays general communication parameters. Actiontec recommends not changing the default values in this section unless familiar with net- working concepts.

Status Displays the status of the Ethernet connection (“Down,”“Connected,” etc.)

Schedule Displays when the rule is active. To configure rules, see the “Advanced Settings” chapter.

Network Select the type of connection being configured from the drop-down list (options: Network (Home/Office), Broadband Connection, or DMZ).

Connection Type Displays the type of connection. Since this is an Ethernet Connection, “Ethernet” is displayed.

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Actiontec electronic MI408 manual Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection, General

Contents

Table of Contents Monitoring the Router 107 Troubleshooting 111 Quality of Service 115Specifications 131 Limited Warranty 135Introduction1 Package ContentsMinimum System Requirements FeaturesGetting to Know the Router Ethernet Lights 1 Power LightBroadband Light Internet LightBroadband Port Reset ButtonEthernet Ports Power Port Power SwitchPower switch powers the Router on and off Setting Up the Router Connecting RouterWindows XP Computer Network ConfigurationWindows NT WindowsWindows 98/Me Then press Enter on the keyboard Configuring the RouterLinux Connecting the Router Home Action Zone My RouterBroadband Connection Quick LinksThis page left intentionally blank Accessing My Network Configuring My Network SettingsUsing 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 Bridge Internet ProtocolIP Address Distribution DNS ServerRouting Additional IP Addresses Ethernet ConnectionRouting Table 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 reconnect attempts, as provided by the ISP PPP ConfigurationPPP Authentication PPP session automatically endsPPP Compression Internet Protocol Routing Table This page left intentionally blank Configuring Router’s Security Page General Network from Internet Configured in the AccessSecurity Level Incoming traffic Network outgoing traffic Limited Only commonlyClick Apply to save changes Access ControlPage Configuring the Router’s Security Port Forwarding Click Apply to save the changes DMZ Demilitarized Zone HostPort 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 Activating Parental Controls Using Parental ControlsPage Parental Controls Advanced Parental ControlsPage Using Advanced Settings Page Firmware Upgrade Automatically Check and Send E-mail Automatically Check and UpgradeUpgrading From the Internet Manual Checking and Upgrading Firmware RestoreAutomatic Check Disabled Configuration File System Settings Local Domain Warn User Before Network Configuration ChangesConfigure a number of concurrent users… Broadband Router’s HostnameSystem Log Buffer Size Enable LoggingLow Capacity Notification Enabled Allowed Capacity Before Email NotificationServer Click in this check box to activate security loggingSecurity Log Buffer Size Enter the size of the security log buffer in this text boxPort Server Requires AuthenticationPPP Timeout Dhcp TimeoutDate and Time Scheduler Rules Page Routing Page Domain Routing IP Address DistributionPage Using Advanced Settings Page Diagnostics Reboot the Router Restoring Default SettingsMAC Cloning ARP Address Resolution Protocol TableUsers QoS Local AdministrationDynamic DNS User Name Connection To UpdatePassword OfflineWildcard Backup MXDNS Server Host Name101 Network Objects Universal Plug and Play UPnP 104 105 Protocols106 Router Status Monitoring RouterAdvanced Status Monitoring the Router Traffic Monitoring Restoring the Router’s Default Settings TroubleshootingAccessing the Router if Locked Out Which connection speeds does the Router support? Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP AddressLAN Connection Failure Ensure the Subnet Mask address is set toNo. Follow these steps to refresh the IP address How do I find out what IP address my computer is using?How many computers can be connected through the Router? What is the default user name for the Router?802.1p Priority Quality of ServiceTraffic Priority 323 Port triggering applications MSN Messenger/Windows MessengerAppendix a Quality of Service 118 Traffic Shaping 120 121 Name the new class and click Apply To define a shaping class123 124 125 126 127 802.1p Settings 129 130 Power, LAN 8, WAN, Internet Specifications BLED Indicators Environmental Class B Equipment Regulatory Compliance NoticesModifications 134 135 Limited Warranty136 Limited Warranty 138