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Actiontec electronic MI424-WR Password Enter the Coax Link password in this text box

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Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual

Coax Link

Set up the coax link options in this section of the Configure Coax screen. Options include Channel, Privacy, and Password.

Channel Select the Channel from the drop-down list (select from 1-6, or “Automatic”).

Privacy Toggle “Privacy” by clicking in the “Enabled” check box. If Privacy is activated, all devices connected via coaxial cable must use the same password. Actiontec recommends leaving the Privacy option deactivated.

Password Enter the Coax Link password in this text box.

Additional IP Addresses

Clicking New IP Address generates the “Additional IP Address Settings” screen, where additional IP addresses can be created to access the Router via the Coax Link Ethernet connection.

Coax Connection Status

Click Go to LAN Coax Stats to generate the “Coax Connection Status” screen, which gives an overview of all the devices connected to the Router via coaxial cable.

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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 151 Specifications 167 Limited Warranty 171169 This page left intentionally blank Introduction1 Package Contents Features Wall-mount template Vertical stand WarrantyMinimum System Requirements Intrusion detection MAC address filtering Getting to Know the Router Power Light Internet Light Wireless LightEthernet WAN Light Coax WAN Light Reset Button Rear PanelCoax Port 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 Computer Network Configuration CoaxialWindows XP Windows Windows 98/MeWindows NT Linux Home Broadband Connection Quick LinksAction Zone 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 802.11b/g Mode Advanced Wireless OptionsWhen should this rule occur? Beacon Interval CTS Protection ModeNetwork Transmission Rate Configuring 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 Bridge Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution DNS Server Routing 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 Internet Connection Firewall Coax Broadband Connection Configuring 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 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 Upgrade Upgrading From the InternetAutomatically Check and Send E-mail Firmware Restore Automatic Check DisabledManual 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 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 Troubleshooting Accessing the Router if Locked OutRestoring 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 Failure How 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 How many computers can be connected through the Router? What is the default user name for the Router? Quality of Service Traffic Priority802.1p 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 Wireless Operating Range LED IndicatorsEnvironmental Regulatory Compliance Notices ModificationsClass B Equipment 170 171 Limited Warranty 172 Limited Warranty 174