Actiontec MI424-WR-Rev-D Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

Page 151 / 198 Scroll up to view Page 146 - 150

FiOS Router User Manual

02/11/09

151

If applicable, click

8.

New Hours Range Entry

to define an active/inactive

hourly range. The “Edit Hour Range” screen appears. Enter a start and end

time in the appropriate text boxes.

Click

9.

Apply

.

Note:

Make sure the FiOS Router’s date and time settings are properly

configured for the time zone.

8.7

Firmware Upgrade

The FiOS Router offers a built-in mechanism for upgrading its firmware without

losing custom configurations and settings. There are two methods for upgrading

the firmware:

Upgrading from a local computer

s

- use a software image file pre-

downloaded to the computer’s disk drive or located on the accompanying

evaluation CD.

Upgrading from the Internet

s

- use this method to upgrade the FiOS

Router’s firmware by remotely downloading an updated software image file.

Page 152 / 198

Using Advanced Settings

8.7

Firmware Upgrade

8

152

8.7a

Upgrading From a Local Computer

To upgrade from a local computer:

Click

1.

Firmware Upgrade

from the Advanced screen. The “Firmware

Upgrade” screen appears.

In the “Upgrade From a Computer in the Network” section, click

2.

Upgrade

Now

. The “Upgrade From a Computer in the Network” screen appears.

Enter the path of the software image file, or press the “Browse” button to

3.

browse for the file, and click

Apply

. Make sure to only use files with an “rmt”

extension when performing the firmware upgrade procedure.

When loading is completed, a confirmation screen appears, asking whether

4.

to upgrade to the new version. Click

Apply

. The upgrade process begins and

should take no longer than one minute to complete.

At the conclusion of the upgrade process the FiOS Router automatically reboots.

The new firmware will run, maintaining any custom configurations and settings.

Page 153 / 198

FiOS Router User Manual

02/11/09

153

8.7b

Upgrading From the Internet

The FiOS Router’s firmware can be automatically updated via the Internet. From

the drop-down list next to the globe icon near the top of the Firmware Upgrade

screen, a list of options appears, as described below.

Automatically Check and Upgrade

If “Automatically Check for New Version and Upgrade Wireless Broadband

Router” is selected, enter the period of time the FiOS Router checks for a new

upgrade, and the URL at which to get the upgrade, in the appropriate text boxes.

The FiOS Router will then check at each time interval for upgrades and, if one is

available, upgrade the FiOS Router’s firmware.

Automatically Check and Send E-mail

If “Automatically Check for New Version and Notify via Email” is selected, enter

the period of time the FiOS Router checks for a new upgrade, and the URL at

which to get the upgrade, in the appropriate text boxes. The FiOS Router will

then check at each time interval for firmware upgrades and, if one is available,

send an email to the email address listed in the System Settings.

Automatic Check Disabled

If “Automatically Check Disabled” is selected, the FiOS Router will not

automatically check for firmware upgrades.

Manual Checking and Upgrading

To manually upgrade the FiOS Router’s firmware:

Click

1.

Check Now

in the Firmware Upgrade screen.

If a new version is available, click

2.

Force Upgrade

. After a few moments,

confirmation screen appears, asking whether to upgrade to the new version.

Click

3.

Apply

. The upgrade process will begin and should take no longer than

one minute to complete.

At the conclusion of the upgrade process the FiOS Router automatically reboots.

The new firmware runs, maintaining any custom configurations and settings.

Page 154 / 198

Using Advanced Settings

8.7

Firmware Upgrade

8

154

8.7c

Firmware Restore

Firmware restore allows the FiOS Router’s firmware to return to an earlier

version, if the current version is unstable or does not meet specified needs.

Click

Firmware Restore

from the Advanced screen to generate the “Firmware

Restore” screen.

The screen displays the “Active Firmware” and the “Backup Firmware.” To restore the

firmware to the backup firmware, click

Restore Backup Firmware

. A confirmation

screen appears. Click

OK

to finish restoring the FiOS Router’s firmware.

Page 155 / 198

FiOS Router User Manual

02/11/09

155

8.8

Routing Settings

The final section of the Advanced screen is Routing settings, which includes

Routing and IP Address Distribution.

8.8a

Routing

Access the routing table rules by clicking

Routing

in the Advanced screen. The

“Routing” screen appears.

Routing rules can be added, edited, or deleted from the Routing screen. To add a

router, click New Route. The “Route Settings” screen appears.

When adding a routing rule, the following parameters must be specified:

Rule

s

Name

- Select the type of network from the drop-down list.

Destination

s

- The destination is the destination host, subnet address,

network address, or default route. The destination for a default route is 0.0.0.0.

Netmask

s

- The network mask is used in conjunction with the destination to

determine when a route is used.

Rate

Popular Actiontec Models

Famous Router IPs

Famous Router Companies

Bookmark Our Site

Share