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Actiontec Broadband Router User Manual

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.

Internet Protocol

This section includes three options: No IP Address, Obtain an IP Address Automatically, and Use the Following IP Address.

No IP Address Select this option if the connection has no IP address. This is use- ful if the connection is operating under a bridge.

Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this option if the ISP requires the con- nection to obtain an IP address automatically. The server assigning the IP address also assigns a subnet mask address, which can be overridden by clicking in the “Override Subnet Mask” check box and entering another subnet mask address. Additionally, the DHCP lease can be renewed and/or released by clicking on the appropriate “DHCP Lease” button. The “Expires In” value displays how long until the DHCP lease expires.

Use the Following IP Address Select this option if the connection uses a perma- nent (static) IP address. The ISP should provide this address, along with a subnet mask address, default gateway address, and, optionally, primary and secondary DNS server addresses.

DNS Server

The Domain Name System (DNS) is the method by which website or domain names are translated into IP addresses. This connection can be configured to automatically obtain a DNS server address, or such an address can be specified manually, according to the information provided by the ISP.

To configure the connection to automatically obtain a DNS server address, select Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically from the “DNS Server” drop-down list. To manually configure DNS server addresses, select Use the Following DNS Server Addresses. Specify up to two different DNS server addresses, one pri- mary, the other secondary.

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Actiontec electronic RI408 user manual Internet Protocol

Contents

Broadband Router Table of Contents Limited Warranty 141 Using Advanced SettingsTroubleshooting 117 Quality of Service 121 Specifications 137 Introduction1 Package Contents Minimum System Requirements Features Getting to Know the Router Ethernet Lights 1 Power LightBroadband Light Internet Light Reset Button Ethernet PortsBroadband Port Power Switch Power switch powers the Router on and offPower Port Setting Up the Router Connecting Router Then press Enter on the keyboard Connecting the Router Computer Network Configuration Windows XPWindows 2000/98/Me Linux Windows NT Home Action Zone My RouterBroadband Connection Quick Links This page left intentionally blank 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 Using Network Connections Network Home/Office General Bridge Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution DNS Server Routing Ethernet Connection Routing TableAdditional IP Addresses General Internet Connection Firewall Ports Ethernet Switch Broadband Ethernet Connection Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution 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 Click Apply to save changes Access ControlPage Configuring the Router’s Security Port Forwarding Click Apply to save the changes DMZ Demilitarized Zone Host Port Triggering Click Add. An Edit Service screen appears Remote Administration 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 Activating Parental Controls Using 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 Local Domain Prompt for Password When Accessing via LANWarn User Before Network Configuration Changes Broadband Router’s Hostname 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 Page Routing Page IP Address Distribution Page Using Advanced Settings Page 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 107 Network Objects Universal Plug and Play UPnP 110 111 Protocols 112 Router Status Monitoring Router System Log Monitoring Connections Traffic Monitoring Troubleshooting Accessing the Router if Locked OutRestoring the Router’s Default Settings Are the Router’s Ethernet ports auto-sensing? Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP AddressLAN Connection Failure Which connection speeds does the Router support? How many computers can be connected through the Router? How do I find out what IP address my computer is using?No. Follow these steps to refresh the IP address Windows XP Unplug the Ethernet cable and plug it back 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 124 Traffic Shaping 126 127 Name the new class and click Apply To define a shaping class 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 140 141 Limited Warranty 142 Limited Warranty 144