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Actiontec electronic MI424-WR user manual Ethernet, Wireless

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Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual

Connecting Other Computers/Set Top Boxes

The Router can connect to other computers or set top boxes in three ways: via Ethernet, via wireless connection, or via coaxial cable.

Ethernet

1.Get an Ethernet cable and plug one end into one of the open yellow Ethernet ports on the back of the Router.

2.Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the computer.

3.Make sure the corresponding Ethernet LAN light on the front of the Router glows steadily green.

4.Repeat these steps for each computer to be connected to the Router via Ethernet.

Wireless

1.Make sure each computer to be connected wirelessly has built-in wireless or an attached wireless adapter.

2.Make sure the computer uses the same ESSID and WEP key as the Router by launching the computer’s wireless application

3.Enter the ESSID and WEP key found on the sticker on the bottom of the Router in the computer’s wireless settings and click Save. Make sure to con- figure the computer to use 64/40-bit WEP encryption.

4.Make sure the changes were implemented by surfing the Internet from the computer.

5.Repeat these steps for every other computer to be connected to the Router wirelessly.

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Actiontec electronic MI424-WR user manual Ethernet, Wireless

Contents

Wireless Broadband Router Table of Contents Using Advanced Settings 109 Using Parental Controls 101Troubleshooting 147 Quality of Service 151 Monitoring the Router 143169 Specifications 167Limited Warranty 171 This page left intentionally blank Introduction1 Package ContentsMinimum System Requirements FeaturesWall-mount template Vertical stand Warranty Intrusion detection MAC address filtering Getting to Know the Router Power LightEthernet WAN Light Wireless LightCoax WAN Light Internet LightCoax Port Reset ButtonRear Panel Power switch powers the Router on and off Power SwitchPower Port Ethernet WAN PortThis page left intentionally blank Setting Up the Router Connecting RouterThen press Enter on the keyboard Connecting the Router Router is now configuredEthernet WirelessWindows XP Computer Network ConfigurationCoaxial Windows NT WindowsWindows 98/Me Linux HomeAction Zone Broadband ConnectionQuick Links Accessing My Network Configuring My Network SettingsUsing My Network Configuring My Network Settings Page Configuring My Network Settings Click Add. The Add Port Forwarding Rule screen appears Enable ApplicationConfiguring My Network Settings Page Configuring My Network Settings This page left intentionally blank Overview Creating a Wireless NetworkChannel Wireless StatusCreating a Wireless Network Basic Security Settings Click Apply to save the settings Level 1 Wireless Security Advanced Security SettingsClick Apply to save changes WEP802.1X WEP Select the proper encryption algorithm Tkip or AES WPAPage Wireless MAC Authentication When should this rule occur? 802.11b/g ModeAdvanced Wireless Options Network CTS Protection ModeTransmission Rate 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 Bridge Internet ProtocolIP Address Distribution DNS ServerRouting 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 ConnectionConfiguring 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 Authentication PPP ConfigurationPPP session automatically ends PPP reconnect attempts, as provided by the ISPPPP 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 InternetAccess Control Page 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 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 ControlsCreating a Filtering Policy Parental Controls Websites and URL Filtering 105 Advanced Options Statistics 108 Using Advanced Settings 110 111 Firmware UpgradeAutomatically Check and Send E-mail Automatically Check and UpgradeUpgrading From the Internet Manual Checking and Upgrading Firmware RestoreAutomatic Check Disabled Configuration File System Settings Prompt for Password When Accessing via LAN Wireless Broadband Router’s HostnameWarn User Before Network Configuration Changes 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 122 Routing 124 Domain Routing IP Address Distribution126 127 128 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 Wildcard137 Network Objects Universal Plug and Play UPnP 140 141 Protocols142 Router Status Monitoring RouterSystem Log Connection Monitoring Traffic Monitoring Restoring the Router’s Default Settings TroubleshootingAccessing the Router if Locked Out 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 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? 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 154 Traffic Shaping 156 157 Name the new class and click Apply To define a shaping class159 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 Warranty172 Limited Warranty 174