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

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Using Network Connections

5.5

Coax Connection

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General

The top part of the 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.

When should this rule occur?

Displays when the rule is active. To schedule

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.

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.

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.

CM

Ratio

Select the CM Ratio from the drop-down menu here.

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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

5.6

Broadband Ethernet Connection

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5.6

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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5.6a

Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection

Click

Settings

at the bottom-right of the first Broadband Connection (Ethernet)

Properties window to generate another “Broadband Connection (Ethernet)

Properties” 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.)

When should this rule occur?

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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Using Network Connections

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Broadband Ethernet Connection

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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.

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

useful if the connection is operating under a bridge.

Obtain an IP Address Automatically

Select this option if the ISP requires

the connection 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

permanent (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 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

primary, the other secondary.

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