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Actiontec Broadband Router User Manual

Routing

The Router can be configured to use static or dynamic routing. Dynamic rout- ing automatically adjusts how packets travel on the network, while static routing specifies a fixed routing path to neighboring destinations.

There are two options in the “Routing” section of the “Configure WAN Coax Link Ethernet” screen: Basic or Advanced.

Basic Select this option for basic routing operation.

Advanced To set up the Router’s Broadband Ethernet connection for advanced routing:

1.Select Advanced from the Routing drop-down menu.

2.Enter a device metric in the “Device Metric” text box. The device metric is a value used by the Router to determine whether one route is superior to another, considering parameters such as bandwidth and delay time.

3.Click in the “Default Route” check box to define this device as a the default route.

4.Click in the “Multicast - IGMP Proxy Internal” check box to activate multicasting.

Routing Table

Clicking New Route generates the “New Route” window, where a new route can be configured.

Internet Connection Firewall

Click in the “Enabled” check box to activate the Router’s firewall on the connection.

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 connection.

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Contents

Broadband Router Table of Contents Troubleshooting 117 Quality of Service 121 Using Advanced SettingsSpecifications 137 Limited Warranty 141 Introduction1 Package Contents Minimum System Requirements Features Getting to Know the Router Broadband Light Power LightInternet Light Ethernet Lights 1 Broadband Port Reset ButtonEthernet Ports Power Port Power SwitchPower switch powers the Router on and off Setting Up the Router Connecting Router Then press Enter on the keyboard Connecting the Router Windows 2000/98/Me Computer Network ConfigurationWindows XP Linux Windows NT Home Broadband Connection My RouterQuick Links Action Zone 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 Additional IP Addresses Ethernet ConnectionRouting Table 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 Authentication PPP ConfigurationPPP session automatically ends PPP reconnect attempts, as provided by the ISP PPP Compression Internet Protocol Routing Table Configuring Router’s Security Page General Security Level Incoming traffic Network outgoing traffic Configured in the AccessLimited Only commonly Network from Internet 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 Send E-mail Automatically Check and UpgradeUpgrading From the Internet Manual Checking and Upgrading Firmware RestoreAutomatic Check Disabled Configuration File System Settings Warn User Before Network Configuration Changes Prompt for Password When Accessing via LANBroadband Router’s Hostname Local Domain Low Capacity Notification Enabled Enable LoggingAllowed Capacity Before Email Notification System Log Buffer Size Security Log Buffer Size Click in this check box to activate security loggingEnter the size of the security log buffer in this text box Server PPP Timeout Server Requires AuthenticationDhcp Timeout Port 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 Password Connection To UpdateOffline User Name DNS Server Backup MXHost Name Wildcard 107 Network Objects Universal Plug and Play UPnP 110 111 Protocols 112 Router Status Monitoring Router System Log Monitoring Connections Traffic Monitoring Restoring the Router’s Default Settings TroubleshootingAccessing the Router if Locked Out LAN Connection Failure Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP AddressWhich connection speeds does the Router support? Are the Router’s Ethernet ports auto-sensing? No. Follow these steps to refresh the IP address How do I find out what IP address my computer is using?Windows XP Unplug the Ethernet cable and plug it back How many computers can be connected through the Router? What is the default user name for the Router? 802.1p Priority Quality of ServiceTraffic 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 Power, LAN 8, WAN, Internet Specifications BLED Indicators Environmental Class B Equipment Regulatory Compliance NoticesModifications 140 141 Limited Warranty 142 Limited Warranty 144