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Actiontec electronic MI424-WR user manual Diagnostics

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Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings

Diagnostics

The Diagnostics screen can assist in testing network connectivity. This feature pings (ICMP echo) an IP address and displays the results, such as the number of packets transmitted and received, round trip time, and success status.

To diagnose network connectivity:

1.Click Diagnostics from the Advanced screen. The “Diagnostics” screen appears.

2.Enter the IP address or domain name to be tested in the “Destination” field.

3.Click Go.

4.In a few seconds, diagnostics statistics will be displayed. If no new information is displayed, click Refresh.

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Actiontec electronic MI424-WR user manual Diagnostics

Contents

Wireless Broadband Router Table of Contents Troubleshooting 147 Quality of Service 151 Using Parental Controls 101Using Advanced Settings 109 Monitoring the Router 143169 Specifications 167Limited Warranty 171 This page left intentionally blank Package Contents Introduction1Minimum System Requirements FeaturesWall-mount template Vertical stand Warranty Intrusion detection MAC address filtering Power Light Getting to Know the RouterCoax WAN Light Wireless LightEthernet WAN Light Internet LightCoax Port Reset ButtonRear Panel 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 EthernetWindows XP Computer Network ConfigurationCoaxial Windows NT WindowsWindows 98/Me Home LinuxAction Zone Broadband ConnectionQuick Links 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 When should this rule occur? 802.11b/g ModeAdvanced Wireless Options Transmission Rate CTS Protection ModeNetwork Beacon IntervalRTS Threshold Configuring a Wireless Windows XP ClientFragmentation 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 Additional IP Addresses Ethernet ConnectionRouting Table General Ports Ethernet Switch Coax Connection General Coax Connection Status Password Enter the Coax Link password in this text boxCoax Link Broadband Ethernet Connection Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution Routing Coax Broadband Connection Internet Connection FirewallConfiguring the Coax Broadband Connection This section displays the Router’s Tx and Rx speeds in Mbps Password Enter the Coax Link password hereWAN Coax Connection Speeds 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 111Automatically Check and Send E-mail Automatically Check and UpgradeUpgrading From the Internet Manual Checking and Upgrading Firmware RestoreAutomatic Check Disabled 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 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 AddressIs the wireless option on by default on the Router? 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?Are the Router’s Ethernet ports auto-sensing? What is the default user name for the Router? How many computers can be connected through the Router?802.1p Priority Quality of ServiceTraffic 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 Environmental Wireless Operating RangeLED Indicators Class B Equipment Regulatory Compliance NoticesModifications 170 Limited Warranty 171172 Limited Warranty 174