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

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IP Address Distribution

The “IP Address Distribution” section of the Configure Broadband Connection

(Ethernet) screen is used to configure the FiOS Router’s Dynamic Host

Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server parameters. DHCP automatically assigns

IP addresses to network devices. If enabled, make sure to configure the network

devices as “DHCP Clients.” There are three options in this section:

Disabled

,

DHCP Server

, and

DHCP

Relay

.

Caution!

We strongly recommend leaving this setting at “Disabled.”

Disabled

Select this option if statically assigning IP addresses to the

network devices.

DHCP

Server

To set up the FiOS Router to function as a DHCP server:

Select

1.

DHCP

Server

.

Enter the IP address at which the FiOS Router starts issuing addresses in the

2.

“Start IP Address” text boxes. Since the FiOS Router’s default IP address is

192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be 192.168.1.2 or higher.

Enter the end of the IP address range used to automatically issue IP

3.

addresses in the “End IP Address” text boxes. The “maximum” IP address that

can be entered here is 192.168.1.254.

Enter the subnet mask address in the “Subnet Mask” text boxes. The subnet

4.

mask determines which portion of a destination LAN IP address is the

network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

If a Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) is being used, enter the WINS

5.

server address in the “WINS Server” text boxes.

Enter the amount of time a network device will be allowed to connect to the

6.

FiOS Router with its currently issued dynamic IP address in the “Lease Time

in Minutes” text box. Just before the time is up, the device’s user will need to

make a request to extend the lease or get a new IP address.

Click in the “Provide Host Name If Not Specified by Client” check box to have

7.

the FiOS Router automatically assign network devices with a host name, in

case a host name is not provided by the user.

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Using Network Connections

5.6

Broadband Ethernet Connection

5

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DHCP Relay

Select this option to have the FiOS Router function as a DHCP

relay. To enter a new IP address for the relay, click

New IP Address

. The

“DHCP Relay Server Address” screen appears. Enter the new IP address in the

appropriate text boxes, then click

Apply

.

Routing

Routing Mode

Select one of the following two Routing modes:

Route

•

- Select this option to cause the FiOS Router to act as a router between

two networks.

NAPT

•

- Select this option to activate NAPT (Network Address and Port

Translation), which refers to network address translation involving the

mapping of port numbers and allows multiple machines to share a single IP

address. Use NAPT if the local network contains multiple devices, a topology

that necessitates port translation in addition to address translation.

Device Metric

The device metric is a value used by the FiOS Router to

determine whether one route is superior to another, considering parameters

such as bandwidth, delay, and more.

Default Route

Click in this check box to define the connection as a the

default route.

Multicast - IGMP Proxy Default

Click in this check box to enable the FiOS

Router to issue IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) host messages

on behalf of hosts the FiOS Router discovers through standard IGMP interfaces.

IGMP proxy enables the routing of multicast packets according to the IGMP

requests of local network devices asking to join multicast groups.

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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 FiOS 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 FiOS Router via

the connection.

5.7

Broadband Coax Connection

A Broadband Coax connection connects the FiOS Router to the Internet using a

coaxial cable. Click

Broadband Connection (Coax)

in the Network Connections

screen to generate the “Broadband Connection (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

5.7

Broadband Coax Connection

5

84

5.7a

Configuring the Broadband Coax Connection

Click

Settings

at the bottom of the Broadband Connection (Coax) Properties

screen to generate another “Broadband Connection (Coax ) 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 connection (“Down,” “Connected,” etc.).

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

).

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Connection Type

Displays the type of connection. Since this is a coaxial

connection, “Coax” is displayed.

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

Check and configure the coax link connection in this section of the screen.

Auto

Detection

Select whether you want the FiOS Router to automatically

detect a coaxial link here.

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 here.

CM

Ratio

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

WAN Coax Connection Speeds

This section displays the FiOS Router’s Tx and Rx speeds (in Mbps).

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 when the connection is operating under a bridge.

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