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Actiontec electronic MI424-WR user manual Configuring My Network Settings

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Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings

Timeout for Inactive Device

The amount of time a device continues to be displayed on the network after it has been disconnected is configured in the “Timeout for Inactive Device” screen. To display the screen, click Timeout for Inactive Device.

Select the timeout period from the “Timeout” drop-down list. After the device has been disconnected for this amount of time, it will no longer be displayed in the “My Network” column.

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Actiontec electronic MI424-WR user manual Configuring My Network Settings

Contents

Wireless Broadband Router Table of Contents Troubleshooting 147 Quality of Service 151 Using Parental Controls 101Using Advanced Settings 109 Monitoring the Router 143Specifications 167 Limited Warranty 171169 This page left intentionally blank Package Contents Introduction1Features Wall-mount template Vertical stand WarrantyMinimum System Requirements Intrusion detection MAC address filtering Power Light Getting to Know the RouterCoax WAN Light Wireless LightEthernet WAN Light Internet LightReset Button Rear PanelCoax 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 EthernetComputer Network Configuration CoaxialWindows XP Windows Windows 98/MeWindows NT Home LinuxBroadband Connection Quick LinksAction 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 802.11b/g Mode Advanced Wireless OptionsWhen should this rule occur? Transmission Rate CTS Protection ModeNetwork Beacon IntervalConfiguring a Wireless Windows XP Client Fragmentation ThresholdRTS 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 Ethernet Connection Routing TableAdditional IP Addresses General Ports Ethernet Switch Coax Connection General Password Enter the Coax Link password in this text box Coax LinkCoax 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 Password Enter the Coax Link password here WAN Coax Connection SpeedsThis 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 111Automatically Check and Upgrade Upgrading From the InternetAutomatically Check and Send E-mail Firmware Restore Automatic Check DisabledManual 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 Troubleshooting Accessing the Router if Locked OutRestoring 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 toHow do I find out what IP address my computer is using? Are the Router’s Ethernet ports auto-sensing?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?Quality of Service Traffic Priority802.1p 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 Wireless Operating Range LED IndicatorsEnvironmental Regulatory Compliance Notices ModificationsClass B Equipment 170 Limited Warranty 171172 Limited Warranty 174