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Chapter 5 Using Network Connections
Configure Coax
Click Settings at the
General
The top part of the Configure Coax screen displays general communication parameters. Actiontec recommends not changing the default values in this sec- tion unless familiar with networking concepts.
Status Displays the status of the coax connection.v
When should this rule occur? Displays when the rule is active. To schedule rules, see the “Advanced Settings” chapter
Network Displays the type of network.
Connection Type Displays the type of connection.
Physical Address Displays the physical address of the network card used for the network.
MTU MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) specifies the largest packet size per- mitted for Internet transmission. “Automatic” sets the MTU at 1500. Other choic- es include “Automatic by DHCP,” which sets the MTU according to the DHCP connection, and “Manual,” which allows the MTU to be set manually.
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