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Actiontec electronic MI424-WR user manual Firmware Restore, Automatic Check Disabled

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Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings

Automatic Check Disabled

If “Automatically Check Disabled” is selected, the Router will not automatically check for firmware upgrades.

Manual Checking and Upgrading

To manually upgrade the Router’s firmware:

1.Click Check Now in the Firmware Upgrade screen.

2.If a new version is available, click Force Upgrade. A download process will begin. When downloading is completed, a confirmation screen appears, asking whether to upgrade to the new version.

3.Click Apply. The upgrade process will begin and should take no longer than one minute to complete.

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

Firmware Restore

Firmware restore allows the Router’s firmware to return to an earlier version, if the current version is unstable or does not meet specified needs. Click Firmware Restore from the Advanced screen to generate the “Firmware Restore” screen.

The screen displays the “Active Firmware” and the “Backup Firmware.” To restore the firmware to the backup firmware, click Restore Backup Firmware. A confir- mation screen appears. Click OK to finish restoring the Router’s firmware.

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Actiontec electronic MI424-WR user manual Firmware Restore, Automatic Check Disabled, Manual Checking and Upgrading

Contents

Wireless Broadband Router Table of Contents Troubleshooting 147 Quality of Service 151 Using Parental Controls 101Using Advanced Settings 109 Monitoring the Router 143Limited Warranty 171 Specifications 167169 This page left intentionally blank Package Contents Introduction1Wall-mount template Vertical stand Warranty FeaturesMinimum System Requirements Intrusion detection MAC address filtering Power Light Getting to Know the RouterCoax WAN Light Wireless LightEthernet WAN Light Internet LightRear Panel Reset ButtonCoax Port Power Port Power SwitchPower switch powers the Router on and off Ethernet WAN PortThis page left intentionally blank Connecting Router Setting Up the RouterThen press Enter on the keyboard Router is now configured Connecting the RouterWireless EthernetCoaxial Computer Network ConfigurationWindows XP Windows 98/Me WindowsWindows NT Home LinuxQuick Links Broadband ConnectionAction Zone Configuring My Network Settings Accessing My NetworkUsing My Network Configuring My Network Settings Page Configuring My Network Settings Enable Application Click Add. The Add Port Forwarding Rule screen appearsConfiguring My Network Settings Page Configuring My Network Settings This page left intentionally blank Creating a Wireless Network OverviewWireless Status ChannelCreating a Wireless Network Basic Security Settings Click Apply to save the settings Advanced Security Settings Level 1 Wireless SecurityWEP Click Apply to save changes802.1X WEP WPA Select the proper encryption algorithm Tkip or AESPage Wireless MAC Authentication Advanced Wireless Options 802.11b/g ModeWhen should this rule occur? Transmission Rate CTS Protection ModeNetwork Beacon IntervalFragmentation Threshold Configuring a Wireless Windows XP ClientRTS 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 Internet Protocol BridgeDNS Server IP Address DistributionRouting Routing Table Ethernet ConnectionAdditional IP Addresses General Ports Ethernet Switch Coax Connection General Coax Link Password Enter the Coax Link password in this text boxCoax Connection Status Broadband Ethernet Connection Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution Routing Coax Broadband Connection Internet Connection FirewallConfiguring the Coax Broadband Connection WAN Coax Connection Speeds Password Enter the Coax Link password hereThis section displays the Router’s Tx and Rx speeds in Mbps DNS Server Routing WAN PPPoE/WAN PPPoE General PPP session automatically ends PPP ConfigurationPPP Authentication PPP reconnect attempts, as provided by the ISPPPP Compression Internet Protocol Routing Table Configuring Router’s Security Page General Limited Only commonly Configured in the AccessSecurity Level Incoming traffic Network outgoing traffic Network from InternetAccess Control Page Configuring the Router’s Security Port Forwarding DMZ Demilitarized Zone Host Click Apply to save the changesPort 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 Using Parental Controls Activating Parental ControlsCreating a Filtering Policy Parental Controls Websites and URL Filtering 105 Advanced Options Statistics 108 Using Advanced Settings 110 Firmware Upgrade 111Upgrading From the Internet Automatically Check and UpgradeAutomatically Check and Send E-mail Automatic Check Disabled Firmware RestoreManual Checking and Upgrading Configuration File System Settings Warn User Before Network Configuration Changes Wireless Broadband Router’s HostnamePrompt for Password When Accessing via LAN Local DomainAllowed Capacity Before Email Notification Enable LoggingLow Capacity Notification Enabled System Log Buffer SizeEnter the size of the security log buffer in this text box Click in this check box to activate security loggingSecurity Log Buffer Size ServerDhcp Timeout Server Requires AuthenticationPPP Timeout PortDate and Time Scheduler Rules 122 Routing 124 IP Address Distribution Domain Routing126 127 128 Diagnostics Restoring Default Settings Reboot the RouterARP Address Resolution Protocol Table MAC CloningUsers Local Administration QoSDynamic DNS Offline Connection To UpdatePassword User NameHost Name Backup MXDNS Server Wildcard137 Network Objects Universal Plug and Play UPnP 140 Protocols 141142 Monitoring Router Router StatusSystem Log Connection Monitoring Traffic Monitoring Accessing the Router if Locked Out TroubleshootingRestoring the Router’s Default Settings LAN Connection Failure Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP AddressIs the wireless option on by default on the Router? Ensure the Subnet Mask address is set toAre the Router’s Ethernet ports auto-sensing? 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?Traffic Priority Quality of Service802.1p Priority MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger 323 Port triggering applicationsAppendix a Quality of Service 154 Traffic Shaping 156 157 To define a shaping class Name the new class and click Apply159 160 161 162 163 802.1p Settings 165 166 Specifications B LED Indicators Wireless Operating RangeEnvironmental Modifications Regulatory Compliance NoticesClass B Equipment 170 Limited Warranty 171172 Limited Warranty 174