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5.4
Coax Connection
A Coax connection connects devices (such as set-top boxes) to the FiOS Router
using a coaxial cable. Click
Coax
in the Network Connections screen (if needed,
click
Advanced
at the bottom of the screen to reveal the “Coax” link below
“Network [Home/Office]”) to generate the “Coax Properties” screen. This screen
displays a list of the connection’s properties. The only modifications that can
be made from this screen are disabling the connection (by clicking
Disable
) or
renaming the connection (by entering a new name in the “Name” text box).
Note:
If disabling the connection, the FiOS Router must be rebooted for the
change to take effect.
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Using Network Connections
5.4
Coax Connection
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5.4a
Configure Coax
Click
Settings
at the bottom-right of the Coax Properties screen generates the
“Configure Coax” screen.
General
The top part of the Configure Coax screen displays general communication
parameters. We recommend not changing the default values in this section
unless familiar with networking concepts.
Status
Displays the status of the coax connection.v
When should this rule occur?
Displays when the rule is active. To schedule
rules, see the “Advanced Settings” chapter
Network
Displays the type of network.
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
permitted for Internet transmission. “Automatic” sets the MTU at 1500. Other
choices 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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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.
We recommend 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 FiOS 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 FiOS Router via
coaxial cable.
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Using Network Connections
5.5
Broadband Ethernet Connection
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5.5
Broadband Ethernet Connection
A Broadband Ethernet connection connects the FiOS Router to the Internet
using an Ethernet cable. Click
Broadband Connection (Ethernet)
from the
Network Connections screen to generate the “Broadband Connection (Ethernet)
Properties” screen. This screen displays a list of the connection’s properties.
The only modifications that can be made from this screen are disabling the
connection (by clicking
Disable
) or renaming the connection (by entering a
new name in the “Rule Name” text box).
Note:
If disabling the connection, the FiOS Router must be rebooted for the
change to take effect.
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5.5a
Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection
Click
Settings
at the bottom-right of the Broadband Connection (Ethernet)
Properties window to generate the “Configure Broadband Connection
(Ethernet)” screen.
General
The top part of the screen displays general communication parameters. We
recommend not changing the default values in this section unless you are
familiar with networking concepts.
Status
Displays the status of the Ethernet connection (“Down,”“Connected,” etc.)
Schedule
Displays when the rule is active. To configure rules, see the “Advanced
Settings” chapter.
Network
Select the type of connection being configured from the drop-down
list (options:
Network [Home/Office]
,
Broadband Connection
, or
DMZ
).
Connection Type
Displays the type of connection. Since this is an Ethernet
Connection, “Ethernet” is displayed.
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