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Chapter 4 Using Network Connections

Configuring the Home/Office Network

Click Settings in the “Network (Home/Office) Properties” screen to generate the “Configure Network (Home/Office)” screen.

General

The top part of the Configure Network (Home/Office) screen displays general communication parameters. Actiontec recommends not changing the default values in this section unless familiar with networking concepts.

Status Displays the connection status of the network.

When should this rule occur? Displays when the rule is active. To schedule rules, see the “Advanced Settings” chapter.

Network Select the type of connection being configured from the drop-down list (options: Broadband Connection, Network [Home/Office], or DMZ).

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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Contents

Broadband Router Table of Contents Specifications 137 Using Advanced SettingsTroubleshooting 117 Quality of Service 121 Limited Warranty 141 Package Contents Introduction1 Features Minimum System Requirements Getting to Know the Router Internet Light Power LightBroadband Light Ethernet Lights 1 Reset Button Ethernet PortsBroadband Port Power Switch Power switch powers the Router on and offPower Port Connecting Router Setting Up the Router Then press Enter on the keyboard Connecting the Router Computer Network Configuration Windows XPWindows 2000/98/Me Windows NT Linux Home Quick Links My RouterBroadband Connection Action Zone This page left intentionally blank Configuring My Network Settings Accessing My Network Using My Network Configuring My Network Settings Page Configuring My Network Settings Enable Application Click Add. The Add Port Forwarding Rule screen appears Configuring My Network Settings Page Configuring My Network Settings This page left intentionally blank Using Network Connections Network Home/Office General Internet Protocol Bridge DNS Server IP Address Distribution Routing Ethernet Connection Routing TableAdditional IP Addresses General Ports Ethernet Switch Internet Connection Firewall Broadband Ethernet Connection Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution Routing WAN PPPoE/WAN PPPoE General PPP session automatically ends PPP ConfigurationPPP Authentication PPP reconnect attempts, as provided by the ISP PPP 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 Internet Access Control Click Apply to save changesPage Configuring the Router’s Security Port Forwarding Click Apply to save the changes DMZ Demilitarized Zone Host Port Triggering Remote Administration Click Add. An Edit Service screen appears Telnet 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 Page Using Parental Controls Activating Parental Controls Creating a Filtering Policy Parental Controls Websites and URL Filtering Parental Controls Advanced Options Statistics This page left intentionally blank Using Advanced Settings Page 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 Broadband Router’s Hostname Prompt for Password When Accessing via LANWarn User Before Network Configuration Changes Local Domain Allowed Capacity Before Email Notification Enable LoggingLow Capacity Notification Enabled System Log Buffer Size Enter the size of the security log buffer in this text box Click in this check box to activate security loggingSecurity Log Buffer Size Server Dhcp Timeout Server Requires AuthenticationPPP Timeout Port Date and Time Scheduler Rules Page Routing Page IP Address Distribution Page Using Advanced Settings Page Diagnostics Restoring Default Settings Reboot the Router ARP Address Resolution Protocol Table MAC Cloning Users Local Administration QoS Dynamic DNS Offline Connection To UpdatePassword User Name Host Name Backup MXDNS Server Wildcard 107 Network Objects Universal Plug and Play UPnP 110 Protocols 111 112 Monitoring Router Router Status System Log Monitoring Connections Traffic Monitoring Troubleshooting Accessing the Router if Locked OutRestoring the Router’s Default Settings Which connection speeds does the Router support? Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP AddressLAN Connection Failure Are the Router’s Ethernet ports auto-sensing? Windows XP Unplug the Ethernet cable and plug it back 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? Quality of Service Traffic Priority802.1p Priority MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger 323 Port triggering applications Appendix a Quality of Service 124 Traffic Shaping 126 127 To define a shaping class Name the new class and click Apply 129 130 131 132 133 802.1p Settings 135 136 Specifications B LED IndicatorsPower, LAN 8, WAN, Internet Environmental Regulatory Compliance Notices ModificationsClass B Equipment 140 Limited Warranty 141 142 Limited Warranty 144