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Actiontec Broadband Router User Manual

This chapter covers these Security features:

•General - select the security level for the firewall.

•Access Control - restrict access from the local network to the Internet.

•Port Forwarding - enable access from the Internet to specified services provided by computers on the local network.

•DMZ Host - configure a network host to receive all traffic arriving at the Router which does not belong to a known session.

•Port Triggering - define port triggering entries to dynamically open the firewall for some protocols or ports.

•Remote Administration - enable remote configuration of the Router from any Internet-accessible computer.

•Website Blocking - block network access to a certain hosts or websites on the Internet.

•Static NAT - allow multiple static NAT IP addresses to be designated to devices on the network.

•Advanced Filtering - control the firewall’s settings and rules.

•Security Log - view and configure the security log.

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Actiontec electronic MI408 manual

Contents

Table of Contents Troubleshooting 111 Quality of Service 115 Specifications 131Limited Warranty 135 Monitoring the Router 107 Package Contents Introduction1 Features Minimum System Requirements Getting to Know the Router Power Light Broadband LightInternet 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 My Router Broadband ConnectionQuick Links 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 Configuration PPP AuthenticationPPP session automatically ends 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 Configured in the Access Security Level Incoming traffic Network outgoing trafficLimited Only commonly 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 Warn User Before Network Configuration Changes Configure a number of concurrent users…Broadband Router’s Hostname Local Domain Enable Logging Low Capacity Notification EnabledAllowed Capacity Before Email Notification System Log Buffer Size Click in this check box to activate security logging Security Log Buffer SizeEnter the size of the security log buffer in this text box Server Server Requires Authentication PPP TimeoutDhcp 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 Connection To Update PasswordOffline User Name Backup MX DNS ServerHost Name 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 Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP Address LAN Connection FailureEnsure the Subnet Mask address is set to 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