Upgrading From the Internet | Actiontec electronic MI424-WR specification

Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual

2.In the “Upgrade From a Computer in the Network” section, click Upgrade Now. The “Upgrade From a Computer in the Network” screen appears.

3.Enter the path of the software image file, or press the “Browse” button to browse for the file, and click Apply. Make sure to only use files with an “rmt” extension when performing the firmware upgrade procedure.

4.When loading is completed, a confirmation screen appears, asking whether to upgrade to the new version. Click Apply. The upgrade process begins and should take no longer than one minute to complete.

At the conclusion of the upgrade process the Router automatically reboots. The new firmware will run, maintaining any custom configurations and settings.

Upgrading From the Internet

The Router’s firmware can be automatically updated via the Internet. From the drop-down list next to the globe icon near the top of the Firmware Upgrade screen, a list of options appears, as described below.

Automatically Check and Upgrade

If “Automatically Check for New Version and Upgrade Wireless Broadband Router” is selected, enter the period of time the Router checks for a new upgrade, and the URL at which to get the upgrade, in the appropriate text boxes. The Router will then check at each time interval for upgrades and, if one is available, upgrade the Router’s firmware.

Automatically Check and Send E-mail

If “Automatically Check for New Version and Notify via Email” is selected, enter the period of time the Router checks for a new upgrade, and the URL at which to get the upgrade, in the appropriate text boxes. The Router will then check at each time interval for firmware upgrades and, if one is available, send an E-mail to the E-mail address listed in the System Settings.

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Actiontec electronic MI424-WR user manual Upgrading From the Internet, Automatically Check and Upgrade

Contents

Wireless Broadband Router Table of Contents Using Advanced Settings 109 Using Parental Controls 101Troubleshooting 147 Quality of Service 151 Monitoring the Router 143 Specifications 167 Limited Warranty 171169 This page left intentionally blank Introduction1 Package Contents Features Wall-mount template Vertical stand WarrantyMinimum System Requirements Intrusion detection MAC address filtering Getting to Know the Router Power Light Ethernet WAN Light Wireless LightCoax WAN Light Internet Light Reset Button Rear PanelCoax Port Power switch powers the Router on and off Power SwitchPower Port Ethernet WAN Port This page left intentionally blank Setting Up the Router Connecting Router Then press Enter on the keyboard Connecting the Router Router is now configured Ethernet Wireless Computer Network Configuration CoaxialWindows XP Windows Windows 98/MeWindows NT Linux Home Broadband Connection Quick LinksAction Zone Accessing My Network Configuring My Network Settings Using My Network Configuring My Network Settings Page Configuring My Network Settings Click Add. The Add Port Forwarding Rule screen appears Enable Application Configuring My Network Settings Page Configuring My Network Settings This page left intentionally blank Overview Creating a Wireless Network Channel Wireless Status Creating a Wireless Network Basic Security Settings Click Apply to save the settings Level 1 Wireless Security Advanced Security Settings Click Apply to save changes WEP 802.1X WEP Select the proper encryption algorithm Tkip or AES WPAPage Wireless MAC Authentication 802.11b/g Mode Advanced Wireless OptionsWhen should this rule occur? Network CTS Protection ModeTransmission Rate Beacon Interval Configuring a Wireless Windows XP Client Fragmentation ThresholdRTS Threshold Creating a Wireless Network Connecting a Wireless Windows XP Client Creating a Wireless Network Page Creating a Wireless Network This page left intentionally blank Using Network Connections Network Home/Office General Bridge Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution DNS Server Routing Ethernet Connection Routing TableAdditional IP Addresses General Ports Ethernet Switch Coax Connection General Password Enter the Coax Link password in this text box Coax LinkCoax Connection Status Broadband Ethernet Connection Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution Routing Internet Connection Firewall Coax Broadband Connection Configuring the Coax Broadband Connection Password Enter the Coax Link password here WAN Coax Connection SpeedsThis section displays the Router’s Tx and Rx speeds in Mbps DNS Server Routing WAN PPPoE/WAN PPPoE General PPP Authentication PPP ConfigurationPPP session automatically ends PPP reconnect attempts, as provided by the ISP PPP Compression Internet Protocol Routing Table Configuring Router’s Security Page General Security Level Incoming traffic Network outgoing traffic Configured in the AccessLimited Only commonly Network from Internet Access Control Page Configuring the Router’s Security Port Forwarding Click Apply to save the changes DMZ Demilitarized Zone Host Port Triggering Configuring the Router’s Security Remote Administration Configuring the Router’s Security Website Blocking Click Apply to save changes 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 100 Activating Parental Controls Using Parental Controls Creating a Filtering Policy Parental Controls Websites and URL Filtering 105 Advanced Options Statistics 108 Using Advanced Settings 110 111 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 Prompt for Password When Accessing via LAN Wireless Broadband Router’s HostnameWarn User Before Network Configuration Changes Local Domain Low Capacity Notification Enabled Enable LoggingAllowed Capacity Before Email Notification System Log Buffer Size Security Log Buffer Size Click in this check box to activate security loggingEnter the size of the security log buffer in this text box Server PPP Timeout Server Requires AuthenticationDhcp Timeout Port Date and Time Scheduler Rules 122 Routing 124 Domain Routing IP Address Distribution 126 127 128 Diagnostics Reboot the Router Restoring Default Settings MAC Cloning ARP Address Resolution Protocol Table Users QoS Local Administration Dynamic DNS Password Connection To UpdateOffline User Name DNS Server Backup MXHost Name Wildcard 137 Network Objects Universal Plug and Play UPnP 140 141 Protocols 142 Router Status Monitoring Router System Log Connection Monitoring Traffic Monitoring Troubleshooting Accessing the Router if Locked OutRestoring the Router’s Default Settings Is the wireless option on by default on the Router? Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP AddressLAN Connection Failure Ensure the Subnet Mask address is set to How do I find out what IP address my computer is using? Are the Router’s Ethernet ports auto-sensing?No. Follow these steps to refresh the IP address How many computers can be connected through the Router? What is the default user name for the Router? Quality of Service Traffic Priority802.1p Priority 323 Port triggering applications MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Appendix a Quality of Service 154 Traffic Shaping 156 157 Name the new class and click Apply To define a shaping class 159 160 161 162 163 802.1p Settings 165 166 Specifications B Wireless Operating Range LED IndicatorsEnvironmental Regulatory Compliance Notices ModificationsClass B Equipment 170 171 Limited Warranty 172 Limited Warranty 174