Actiontec electronic RI408 guide

Actiontec Broadband Router User Manual

This chapter covers these security features:

•General - select the security level for the firewall.

•Access Control - restrict access from the local network to the Internet.

•Port Forwarding - enable access from the Internet to specified services provided by computers on the local network.

•DMZ Host - configure a network host to receive all traffic arriving at the Router which does not belong to a known session.

•Port Triggering - define port triggering entries to dynamically open the firewall for some protocols or ports.

•Remote Administration - enable remote configuration of the Router from any Internet-accessible computer.

•Website Blocking - block network access to a certain hosts or websites on the Internet.

•Static NAT - allow multiple static NAT IP addresses to be designated to devices on the network.

•Advanced Filtering - control the firewall’s settings and rules.

•Security Log - view and configure the security log.

To access the Router’s security features, click Firewall Settings in the Main Menu of the MegaControl Panel. The “General” screen will appear.

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Actiontec electronic RI408 user manual

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 Ethernet Ports Reset ButtonBroadband Port Power switch powers the Router on and off Power SwitchPower Port Setting Up the Router Connecting Router Then press Enter on the keyboard Connecting the Router Windows XP Computer Network ConfigurationWindows 2000/98/Me 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 Routing Table Ethernet ConnectionAdditional 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 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 Upgrading From the Internet Automatically Check and UpgradeAutomatically Check and Send E-mail Automatic Check Disabled Firmware RestoreManual Checking and Upgrading 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 Accessing the Router if Locked Out TroubleshootingRestoring the Router’s Default Settings 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? Traffic Priority Quality of Service802.1p 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 LED Indicators Specifications BPower, LAN 8, WAN, Internet Environmental Modifications Regulatory Compliance NoticesClass B Equipment 140 141 Limited Warranty 142 Limited Warranty 144