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Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual

2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unwanted operation.

☞Note: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance require- ments, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration, contact:

Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

760 North Mary Ave.

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

United States

Tel: (408) 752-7700

Fax: (408) 541-9005

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Contents

Wireless Broadband Router Table of Contents Monitoring the Router 143 Using Parental Controls 101Using Advanced Settings 109 Troubleshooting 147 Quality of Service 151Limited Warranty 171 Specifications 167169 This page left intentionally blank Introduction1 Package ContentsWall-mount template Vertical stand Warranty FeaturesMinimum System Requirements Intrusion detection MAC address filtering Getting to Know the Router Power LightInternet Light Wireless LightEthernet WAN Light Coax WAN LightRear Panel Reset ButtonCoax Port Ethernet WAN Port Power SwitchPower switch powers the Router on and off Power PortThis page left intentionally blank Setting Up the Router Connecting RouterThen press Enter on the keyboard Connecting the Router Router is now configuredEthernet WirelessCoaxial Computer Network ConfigurationWindows XP Windows 98/Me WindowsWindows NT Linux HomeQuick Links Broadband ConnectionAction Zone 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 Advanced Wireless Options 802.11b/g ModeWhen should this rule occur? Beacon Interval CTS Protection ModeNetwork Transmission RateFragmentation 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 Bridge Internet ProtocolIP Address Distribution DNS ServerRouting 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 Internet Connection Firewall Coax Broadband ConnectionConfiguring 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 reconnect attempts, as provided by the ISP PPP ConfigurationPPP Authentication PPP session automatically endsPPP 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 commonlyAccess 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 UpgradeUpgrading From the Internet Automatically Check and UpgradeAutomatically Check and Send E-mail Automatic Check Disabled Firmware RestoreManual Checking and Upgrading Configuration File System Settings Local Domain Wireless Broadband Router’s HostnamePrompt for Password When Accessing via LAN Warn User Before Network Configuration ChangesSystem Log Buffer Size Enable LoggingLow Capacity Notification Enabled Allowed Capacity Before Email NotificationServer Click in this check box to activate security loggingSecurity Log Buffer Size Enter the size of the security log buffer in this text boxPort Server Requires AuthenticationPPP Timeout Dhcp TimeoutDate 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 User Name Connection To UpdatePassword OfflineWildcard Backup MXDNS Server Host Name137 Network Objects Universal Plug and Play UPnP 140 141 Protocols142 Router Status Monitoring RouterSystem Log Connection Monitoring Traffic Monitoring Accessing the Router if Locked Out TroubleshootingRestoring the Router’s Default Settings 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 FailureAre 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 How many computers can be connected through the Router? What is the default user name for the Router?Traffic Priority Quality of Service802.1p 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 LED Indicators Wireless Operating RangeEnvironmental Modifications Regulatory Compliance NoticesClass B Equipment 170 171 Limited Warranty172 Limited Warranty 174