Actiontec electronic MI424-WR manual

Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual

I cannot access the Router’s Graphical User Interface? What should I do?

If you cannot access the Router’s Graphical User Interface, make sure the com- puter connected to the Router is set up to dynamically receive an IP address.

I have an FTP or Web server on my network. How can I make it available to users on the Internet?

For a Web server, enable port forwarding for port 8088 to the IP address of the server and set up the Web server to receive on that port, as well. (Configuring the server to use a static IP address is recommended.)

For an FTP server, enable port forwarding for port 21 to the IP address of the server. (Configuring the server to use a static IP address is recommended.)

How many computers can be connected through the Router?

The Router is capable of 254 connections, but it is recommended to have no more than 45 connections. As you increase the number of connections, you decrease the available speed for each computer.

What is the default user name for the Router?

The default user name for the router is “admin” and the default password is “password” (all lower case, no quotation marks). When logging into the Router the first time (or after restoring the Router’s default settings), the user is asked to create a new user name and password after entering the default user name and password. Enter the new user name and password, write them down on a piece of paper, and keep it in a safe place. The new user name and password will be needed to access the Mega Control Panel in the future.

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Actiontec electronic MI424-WR user manual How many computers can be connected through the Router?

Contents

Wireless Broadband Router Table of Contents Monitoring the Router 143 Using Parental Controls 101Using Advanced Settings 109 Troubleshooting 147 Quality of Service 151 169 Specifications 167Limited Warranty 171 This page left intentionally blank Introduction1 Package Contents Minimum System Requirements FeaturesWall-mount template Vertical stand Warranty Intrusion detection MAC address filtering Getting to Know the Router Power Light Internet Light Wireless LightEthernet WAN Light Coax WAN Light Coax Port Reset ButtonRear Panel Ethernet WAN Port Power SwitchPower switch powers the Router on and off Power 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 Windows XP Computer Network ConfigurationCoaxial Windows NT WindowsWindows 98/Me Linux Home Action Zone Broadband ConnectionQuick Links 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 When should this rule occur? 802.11b/g ModeAdvanced Wireless Options Beacon Interval CTS Protection ModeNetwork Transmission Rate RTS 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 Bridge Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution DNS Server Routing 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 Internet Connection Firewall Coax Broadband Connection Configuring 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 reconnect attempts, as provided by the ISP PPP ConfigurationPPP Authentication PPP session automatically ends PPP Compression Internet Protocol Routing Table Configuring Router’s Security Page General Network from Internet Configured in the AccessSecurity Level Incoming traffic Network outgoing traffic Limited Only commonly 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 Send E-mail Automatically Check and UpgradeUpgrading From the Internet Manual Checking and Upgrading Firmware RestoreAutomatic Check Disabled Configuration File System Settings Local Domain Wireless Broadband Router’s HostnamePrompt for Password When Accessing via LAN Warn User Before Network Configuration Changes System Log Buffer Size Enable LoggingLow Capacity Notification Enabled Allowed Capacity Before Email Notification Server Click in this check box to activate security loggingSecurity Log Buffer Size Enter the size of the security log buffer in this text box Port Server Requires AuthenticationPPP Timeout Dhcp Timeout 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 User Name Connection To UpdatePassword Offline Wildcard Backup MXDNS Server Host Name 137 Network Objects Universal Plug and Play UPnP 140 141 Protocols 142 Router Status Monitoring Router System Log Connection Monitoring Traffic Monitoring Restoring the Router’s Default Settings TroubleshootingAccessing the Router if Locked Out Ensure the Subnet Mask address is set to Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP AddressIs the wireless option on by default on the Router? LAN Connection Failure No. 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? 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 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 Environmental Wireless Operating RangeLED Indicators Class B Equipment Regulatory Compliance NoticesModifications 170 171 Limited Warranty 172 Limited Warranty 174