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Actiontec electronic MI408 manual Firmware Upgrade

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Chapter 7 Using Advanced Settings

Firmware Upgrade

The Router offers a built-in mechanism for upgrading its firmware without los- ing custom configurations and settings. There are two methods for upgrading the firmware:

•Upgrading from a local computer - use a software image file pre-down- loaded to the computer’s disk drive or located on the accompanying evalua- tion CD.

•Upgrading from the Internet - use this method to upgrade the Router’s firmware by remotely downloading an updated software image file.

Upgrading From a Local Computer

To upgrade from a local computer:

1.Click Firmware Upgrade from the Advanced screen. The “Firmware Upgrade” screen appears.

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Actiontec electronic MI408 manual Firmware Upgrade

Contents

Table of Contents Specifications 131 Troubleshooting 111 Quality of Service 115Limited Warranty 135 Monitoring the Router 107Introduction1 Package ContentsMinimum System Requirements FeaturesGetting to Know the Router Broadband Light Power LightInternet Light Ethernet Lights 1Broadband 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 Broadband Connection My RouterQuick Links Action ZoneThis 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 Authentication PPP ConfigurationPPP session automatically ends PPP reconnect attempts, as provided by the ISPPPP Compression Internet Protocol Routing Table This page left intentionally blank Configuring Router’s Security Page General Security Level Incoming traffic Network outgoing traffic Configured in the AccessLimited Only commonly Network from InternetClick 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 Configure a number of concurrent users… Warn User Before Network Configuration ChangesBroadband Router’s Hostname Local DomainLow Capacity Notification Enabled Enable LoggingAllowed Capacity Before Email Notification System Log Buffer SizeSecurity Log Buffer Size Click in this check box to activate security loggingEnter the size of the security log buffer in this text box ServerPPP Timeout Server Requires AuthenticationDhcp Timeout PortDate 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 Password Connection To UpdateOffline User NameDNS Server Backup MXHost Name Wildcard101 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 LAN Connection Failure Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP AddressEnsure the Subnet Mask address is set to Which connection speeds does the Router support?No. 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