Actiontec MI424-WR - Manual

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1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router. The Wireless Broadband Router supports Multimedia over Coax Alliance ( M o CA ), a new net- working standard that allows digital entertainment and information to be trans-mitted and distributed to multiple devices over ...

2 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 3 Chapter 1 Introduction s Wall-mount template s Vertical stand s Warranty Minimum System Requirements s Computer with Ethernet capability s Microsoft Windows 98 SE , Me, 2000, or XP ; Mac OS 9 or greater; Linux/ BSD, Unix s Internet Explorer 5.0 or ...

4 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Getting to Know the Router This section contains a quick description of the Router’s lights ( LED s), ports, etc. The Router features several indicator lights on its front panel, and a series of ports and switches on its rear...

4 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Ethernet WAN Light The Ethernet WAN light illuminates when the Router is connected to the Internet via Ethernet. If flashing, data traffic is passing across the port. Coax WAN Light The Coax WAN light glows steadily or flashe...

6 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 7 Chapter 1 Introduction Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router features seven ports (Coax, Ethernet WAN , Ethernet LAN [4], and Power), as well as a Reset button and Power switch. 1 Reset 2 3 4 100 100 Coax Reset Reset On/Off 5VDC 3A 100 100 10 10 ...

6 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 7 Chapter 1 Introduction Ethernet WAN Port The Ethernet WAN port connects the Router to the ISP using an Ethernet cable. Ethernet LAN Ports (4) The Ethernet LAN ports connect devices to the Router via Ethernet cables to cre- ate a local area network ...

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9 Connecting the Router Connecting a computer or local network to the Wireless Broadband Router is a simple procedure, varying slightly depending on the computer’s operating system but designed to seamlessly integrate the Router with the computer or local net-work. Moreover, addition configuration t...

10 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 11 Chapter 2 Connecting the Router 6. Make sure the computer is powered on, then plug the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the computer. 7. Make sure at least one of the Ethernet LAN lights on the front of the Router g...

10 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 11 Chapter 2 Connecting the Router 2. The “Login” screen appears. Enter the default user name (admin) and pass- word (password) in the appropriate text boxes, then click OK . 3. The “Login Setup” screen appears. Select a new user name and password a...

12 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Connecting the Router Connecting Other Computers/Set Top Boxes The Router can connect to other computers or set top boxes in three ways: via Ethernet, via wireless connection, or via coaxial cable. Ethernet 1. Get an Ethernet cable and ...

12 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Connecting the Router Coaxial 1. Make sure all set top boxes are turned off. 2. Disconnect any adapter currently connected to the coaxial jack in the room where the Router is. 3. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the coaxial wall ...

14 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 15 Chapter 2 Connecting the Router Windows 2000 1. Select Network and Dialing Connections in the Control Panel. 2. Right-click on the Ethernet connection’s icon, then click Properties . 3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component, then click Prop...

14 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 15 Chapter 2 Connecting the Router Linux 1. Login into the system as a super-user, by entering “su” at the prompt. 2. Type “ifconfig” to display the network devices and allocated IP s. 3. Type “pump -i <dev>,” where <dev> is the network ...

16 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Main Menu The “Main Menu” contains links to all of the configuration options of the Router: Wireless Setup (explained in chapter 4 of this manual), My Network (chapter 5), Firewall (chapter 6), Parental Controls (chapter 7), Advanced (chapter 8), an...

17 Configuring My Network Settings Once the Wireless Broadband Router is physically connected and the MegaControl Panel’s Home screen is displayed in a web browser, a list of the devices connected to the Router’s network appears in the “My Network” section of the screen. From here, some basic networ...

18 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 19 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings Using My Network Various settings can be accessed for a particular device, as follows. Access Device For devices that can be accessed (such as Internet cameras and networked hard drives), locate it in the...

18 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 19 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings 2. The “Blocked Website” screen appears. Enter the website address ( IP or URL ) to block on the network (all pages within the website will also be blocked). If the website address has multiple IP address...

20 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 21 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings Block Internet Services Internet services blocking is used to prevent a device on the network from access-ing particular services on the Internet, such as receiving E-mail or downloading from FTP sites. T...

20 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 21 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings 4. If this rule will be active all the time, select “Always” from the “When should this rule occur?” drop-down list. If the rule will only be active at certain times select “Specify Schedule” and click Ad...

22 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 23 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings Enable Application Activating “Enable Application” (also known as port forwarding) allows the net-work to be exposed to the Internet in certain limited and controlled ways, enabling some applications to w...

22 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 23 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings 6. Click Apply to save the changes. ☞ Note: Some applications, such as FTP , TFTP , PPTP , and H 323, require the support of special specific Application Level Gateway ( ALG ) modules to work inside the l...

24 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 25 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings 1. Click Test Connectivity . The “Diagnostics” screen appears. 2. Click Go . The Router runs a ping test, and the results are displayed in the Diagnostics screen. Rename This Device To rename a networked ...

24 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 25 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings Timeout for Inactive Device The amount of time a device continues to be displayed on the network after it has been disconnected is configured in the “Timeout for Inactive Device” screen. To display the sc...

27 Creating a Wireless Network This chapter explains how to create a wireless network using the Wireless Broadband Router, including accessing and configuring wireless security options. Overview The Wireless Broadband Router provides the user with wireless connectivity over the 802.11b and g standar...

28 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 29 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network Wireless Status Clicking on the “Wireless Settings” icon in the Home screen generates the “Wireless Status” screen, which displays the current status of the wireless connection. Radio Enabled Displays whether...

28 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 29 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network SSID Broadcast Displays whether the Router is broadcasting its SSID . If activated, the SSID of the Router’s wireless network is broadcast wirelessly. MAC Authentication Displays whether the Router is using M...

30 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 31 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network Basic Security Settings To configure the Router’s wireless network for basic security, select “Basic Security Settings” from the menu on the left side of any Wireless Settings screen. The “Basic Security Sett...

30 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 31 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network 5. Select a WEP security level from the “select a WEP Key” drop-down list (options include “64/40 bit” or “128/104 bit”). 6. Enter the key code in the “Key Code” text box. Each character must be a letter from...

32 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 33 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network Advanced Security Settings To configure the Router’s advanced wireless network security settings, select “Advanced Security Settings” from the menu on the left side of any Wireless Settings screen. The “Advan...

32 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 33 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network WEP If WEP was selected in the Advanced Security Settings screen, the “ WEP Key” screen appears. 1. Select the appropriate network authentication level from the drop- down list. Options include Open System Au...

34 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 35 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network WPA If WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was selected, the “WPA Key” screen appears. 1. Verify the authentication method selected is “Pre-Shared Key.” 2. Enter a phrase of at least eight characters in the “Pre-Sha...

36 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 37 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network Selecting “SSID Broadcast” generates the “SSID Broadcast” screen. Click the “Enable” radio button to enable SSID broadcasting. If enabled, the SSID of the Router’s wireless network will be broadcast wirelessl...

36 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 37 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network Wireless MAC Authentication Wireless MAC authentication allows the user to allow or deny access to the Router’s wireless network by a particular device’s MAC address. Selecting “Wireless MAC Authentication” f...

38 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 39 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network 802.11b/g Mode This option allows the user to select the wireless communication standard com-patible with the devices to be connected on the wireless network from the drop-down list. Options include 802.11b ,...

38 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 39 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network Network Select the type of connection being configured from this drop-down list (options: Network [Home/Office] , Broadband Connection , or DMZ ). MTU MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) specifies the largest pac...

40 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 41 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network Fragmentation Threshold Setting the correct fragmentation threshold can increase the reliability of frame transmissions on the wireless network. Enter the fragmentation threshold in this text box. RTS Thresho...

40 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 41 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network 2. Double-click the wireless connection icon. The “Wireless Network Connection” screen appears, displaying all available wireless networks in the vicinity. If the Router is connected and active, the Router’s ...

42 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 43 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network Connecting a Wireless Windows XP Client This section assumes the Router is set up with WPA security. 1. Click Network Connections in the Control Panel. The “Network Connections” window appears. 2. Double-clic...

42 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 43 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network 3. Click the connection once to mark it, then click Connect at the bottom of the screen. The following login window appears, asking for a “Network Key,” which is the pre-shared key used when configuring the R...

44 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 45 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network 2. The “Wireless Network Connection Properties” window appears. Select Wireless Networks . 3. Click the connection to highlight it, then click Properties . The connection’s “Properties Window” appears. 4. Fro...

44 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 45 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network 6. Enter the pre-shared key in both the “Network key” and the “Confirm net- work key” text boxes. 7. Click OK , then OK again. 8. When attempting to connect to the wireless network, the login window appears, ...

47 Using Network Connections The Wireless Broadband Router supports various local area network ( LAN ) and wide area network ( WAN , on Internet) connections via Ethernet or coaxial cables. Network connections is used to configure the various parameters of the Router’s network and Internet connectio...

48 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 49 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections To select a connection, click on its name. The rest of this chapter describes the dif-ferent network connections available on the Router, as well as the connection types that can be created. Network (Home/Offic...

48 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 49 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Configuring the Home/Office Network Click Settings in the “Network (Home/Office) Properties” screen to generate the “Configure Network (Home/Office)” screen. General The top part of the Configure Network (Home/...

50 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 51 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Internet Protocol This section has 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 will have no IP addre...

50 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 51 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections STP Click in the device’s “ STP ” check box to enable Spanning Tree Protocol on the device. This protocol provides path redundancy while preventing undesir-able loops in the network. Action The “Action” column ...

52 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 53 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections 4. Enter the subnet mask address in the “Subnet Mask” text boxes. The subnet mask determines which portion of a destination LAN IP address is the net- work portion, and which portion is the host portion. 5. If ...

52 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 53 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Routing Table Clicking New Route generates the “New Route” window, where a new route can be configured. Additional IP Addresses Clicking New IP Address generates the “Additional IP Address Settings” screen, whe...

54 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 55 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Configuring the Ethernet Connection Click Settings at the bottom-right of the Ethernet Properties screen to generate the “Configure Ethernet” screen. General The top part of the Configure Ethernet screen displa...

56 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 57 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Coax Connection A Coax connection connects devices (such as set-top boxes) to the Router using a coaxial cable. Click Coax in the Network Connections screen (if needed, click Advanced at the bottom of the scree...

56 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 57 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections 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...

58 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 59 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections 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 “A...

58 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 59 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Broadband Ethernet Connection A Broadband Ethernet connection connects the Router to the Internet using an Ethernet cable. Click Broadband Connection (Ethernet) from the Network Connections screen to generate t...

60 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 61 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections 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. Gene...

62 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 63 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections IP Address Distribution The “ IP Address Distribution” section of the Configure Broadband Connection ( Ethernet) screen is used to configure the Router’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ( DHCP ) server para...

64 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 65 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections 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 Router’s firewall on the con...

64 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 65 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Configuring the Coax Broadband Connection Click Settings at the bottom of the Broadband Connection (Coax) Properties screen to generate the “Configure Broadband Connection (Coax)” screen. General The top part o...

66 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 67 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections DNS Server Domain Name System ( DNS ) is the method by which website or domain names are translated into IP addresses. The connection can be set to automatically obtain a DNS server address, or an address can b...

68 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 69 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Routing Table Click New Route to generate the “New Route” window, where a new route can be configured. Additional IP Addresses Click New IP Address to generate the “Additional IP Address Settings” screen, where...

70 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 71 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Configuring the WAN PPPoE Connection Click Settings in the WAN PPPoE Properties screen to generate the “Configure WAN PPPoE” screen. General The top part of the Configure WAN PPPoE screen displays general commu...

70 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 71 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Network Select the type of connection being configured from the drop-down list ( Broadband Connection , Network (Home/Office) , or DMZ ). Connection Type Displays the type of connection. Since this is PPP o E c...

72 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 73 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Login User Name Enter the user name (provided by the ISP ) in this text box. Login Password Enter the password (provided by the ISP ) in this text box. Support Unencrypted Password (PAP) Password Authentication...

74 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual • 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 n...

76 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 77 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security General The “General” screen is used to configure the Router’s basic security settings. The firewall regulates the flow of data between the local network and the Internet. Both incoming and outgoing da...

78 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 79 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security Note that it is the origin of the request, not subsequent responses to this request, which determines whether a session can be established or not. The Router features three pre-defined security levels:...

78 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 79 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security 2. Check the “Block IP Fragments” box to protect the local network from a com- mon type of hacker attack that uses fragmented data packets to sabotage the network. Note that VPN over IPS ec and some UD...

80 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 81 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security Allow or Restrict Services To view and allow/restrict these services: 1. Select Access Control from the left side of any Security screen. The “Access Control” screen appears. ☞ Note: The “Allowed” sect...

82 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 83 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security Port Forwarding In its default state, the Router blocks all external users from connecting to or communicating with the network, making it safe from hackers who may try to intrude on the network and da...

84 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 85 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security To designate a local computer as a DMZ host: 1. Select DMZ Host from the left side of any Security screen. The “ DMZ Host” screen appears. 2. Click in the “ DMZ Host IP Address” check box, then enter t...

84 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 85 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security To use port triggering: 1. Select Port Triggering from the left side of any Security screen. The “Port Triggering” screen appears. 2. Select either “Specify Protocol” or “Show All Services” from the dr...

86 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 87 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security Remote Administration The Router can be accessed and controlled not only from within the local network, but also from the Internet using remote adminstration. To access, select Remote Administration fr...

86 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 87 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security MegaControl Panel MegaControl Panel is used to obtain access to the Router’s MegaControl Panel and gain access to all settings and parameters,using a web browser. Both secure ( HTTPS ) and non-secure (...

88 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 89 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security Website Blocking The Router can be configured to block specific websites, preventing access to them from computers on the local network. Restrictions can also be applied to a com-prehensive, automatica...

88 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 89 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security 4. If website blocking needs to be active all the time, select Always from the “When should this rule occur?” drop-down list. If the rule will only be active at certain times, select Specify Schedule a...

90 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 91 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security Static NAT This option allows multiple public addresses to be designated to devices on the network. Static NAT allows devices behind a firewall and configured with private IP addresses appear to have p...

90 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 91 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security Advanced Filtering Advanced filtering is designed to allow comprehensive control over the firewall’s behavior. Specific input and output rules can be defined, the order of logically similar sets of rul...

92 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 93 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security Inbound Packets - Input Rule Sets • Initial rules • All rules defined for the network device on which the packet is • Local servers rules from the local server tab in the security screen • Rules to acc...

94 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 95 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security • Accept - Allow access to packets that match the source and destination IP addresses and protocol ports defined in upper section of the screen. The data transfer session will be handled using Stateful...

94 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 95 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security Time The time (based on the Router’s date and time settings) the event occurred. Event There are five kinds of events listed in the system log: • Inbound Traffic - a result of an incoming packet • Outb...

98 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 99 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router’s Security • FTP port request to 3rd party is forbidden (Possible bounce attack) - a packet has been blocked. • Firewall Rules were changed - the firewall rule set has been modified. • User authentication - a mes...

100 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 3. Select the type of blocked events to be listed in the log: • All Blocked Connection Attempts - activating this check box generates log messages for all blocked events. • Other Blocked Events - if “All Blocked Connection Attempts” is un- checked...

101 Using Parental Controls The abundance of harmful information on the Internet poses a serious challenge for employers and parents alike - “How can I regulate what my employee/child does on the Internet?” The Wireless Broadband Router’s Parental Controls allows users to regulate, control, and moni...

102 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 103 Chapter 7 Parental Controls 5. The Surf Control subscription site will then be displayed in a new browser window. Follow the instructions on the website and subscribe or enroll for a free trial. A verification E-mail will be sent. Click on the ...

102 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 103 Chapter 7 Parental Controls 2. Click Filtering Policy from the list on the left side of the screen. The “Filtering Policy” screen appears. 3. Click Add a Policy to generate another “Filtering Policy” screen. 4. Enter a name for the new policy i...

104 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 105 Chapter 7 Parental Controls LAN Filtering Policy To select a default filtering policy for the local network, select the policy name from the “Default Policy” drop-down list, located in the Filtering Policy screen, and click Apply . PC Filtering...

106 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 107 Chapter 7 Parental Controls Advanced Options The “Advanced Options” screen contains features providing additional Web filter-ing security. Provider Consulting Failure To decide whether to allow or block a specific website, the filter service pr...

106 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 107 Chapter 7 Parental Controls Statistics The Router’s MegaControl Panel monitors content filtering statistics. Statistics include a record of: • Access attempts • Accessed URL s • Blocked URL s • URL s that were accessed from cache To view conten...

110 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 111 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Firmware Upgrade The Router offers a built-in mechanism for upgrading its firmware without los-ing custom configurations and settings. There are two methods for upgrading the firmware: • Upgrading from a local ...

112 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 113 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings 2. In the “Upgrade From a Computer in the Network” section, click Upgrade Now . The “Upgrade From a Computer in the Network” screen appears. 3. Enter the path of the software image file, or press the “Browse” b...

112 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 113 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Automatic Check Disabled If “Automatically Check Disabled” is selected, the Router will not automatically check for firmware upgrades. Manual Checking and Upgrading To manually upgrade the Router’s firmware: 1....

114 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 115 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Configuration File Use the Router’s Configuration File feature to view, save, and load configuration files, which are used to backup and restore the Router’s current configuration: To do this: 1. Click Configur...

114 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 115 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings System Settings Clicking System Settings in the Advanced screen generates the “System Settings” screen, where various system and management parameters can be configured.

116 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 117 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings System Use the “System” section of this screen to configure the following two options: Wireless Broadband Router’s Hostname Specify the Router’s host name by entering it into the this text box. The host name is...

116 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 117 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Management Application Ports This section allows the following management application ports to have their default port numbers to be changed: • Primary/secondary HTTP ports • Primary/secondary HTTPS ports • Pri...

118 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 119 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Security Logging Use this section to configure the following security log options. Enable Logging Click in this check box to activate security logging. Low Capacity Notification Enabled Click in this check box ...

118 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 119 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Port Enter the port number of the E-mail server in this text box. Server Requires Authentication If the E-mail server requires authentication, click in this check box, then enter a user name and password in the...

120 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 121 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Date and Time To configure date, time, and daylight savings time settings perform the following: 1. Click Date and Time in the Advanced screen. The “Date and Time” screen appears. 2. Select the local time zone ...

120 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 121 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings To perform an automatic time update: 1. Click in the “Enabled” check box in the “Automatic Time Update” section. 2. Select the protocol to be used to perform the time update by selecting either the “Time of Day...

122 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 123 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings 8. If applicable, click 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. 9. Click Apply . ☞ Note: ...

124 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 125 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings When adding a routing rule, the following parameters must be specified: • Rule Name - Select the type of network from the drop-down list. • Destination - The destination is the destination host, subnet address,...

124 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 125 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Domain Routing Domain routing is used in multi-router local network configurations. Normally, to accesss a device connected to one router from another router on the network, its IP address must be used. Activat...

126 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 127 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings To view a summary of the services currently being provided by the DHCP server, click IP Address Distribution in the Advanced screen. The “ IP Address Distribution” screen appears. Editing DHCP Server Settings T...

126 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 127 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings 3. Complete the following fields: • Start IP Address Range, End IP Address Range - determines the number of hosts connected to the network in this subnet. “Start” specifies the first IP address assigned in this...

128 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 129 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings To define a new connection with a fixed IP address: 1. Click New Static Connection in the DHCP Connections screen. The “ DHCP Connection Settings” screen appears. 2. Enter a host name for this connection. 3. En...

128 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 129 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen can assist in testing network connectivity. This feature pings ( ICMP echo) an IP address and displays the results, such as the number of packets transmitted and received, rou...

130 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 131 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Restoring Default Settings If the Router’s factory default settings need to be restored (to build a new network from the beginning, for example), use the following procedure: 1. Click Restore Defaults in the Ad...

130 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 131 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings MAC Cloning A MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique hexadecimal code that identifies a device on a network. All networkable devices have a MAC address. When replac- ing another network device with the ...

132 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 133 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Users To manage individual users: 1. Click Users in the Advanced screen, which generates the “Users” screen. 2. Click New User , which generates the “User Settings” screen. When adding a user, specify the follo...

132 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 133 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings • E-mail Notification - E-mail notification can be used to receive indications of system events for a predefined severity classification. The available types of events are “System” or “Security” events. The ava...

134 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 135 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Remote Administration The Router’s Remote Administration capabilities are covered in detail in the “Security” chapter of this manual. Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) a dynamic IP address to be alia...

134 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 135 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Setting up Dynamic DNS To set up Dynamic DNS on the Router, click Dynamic DNS in the Advanced screen. The “Dynamic DNS ” screen appears. Configure the following parameters: Connection To Update Select the conne...

136 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 137 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Host Name Enter the full Dynamic DNS domain in this text box. Wildcard Select the “Wildcard” check box to have any URL that includes the domain name (here.yourhost.dyndns.org, for example) to connect. Mail Exch...

136 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 137 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings The DNS server does not require configuration. However, the list of computers known by the DNS can be viewed, the host name or IP address of a computer on the list can be changed, or a new computer can be added...

138 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 139 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings 2. If the host was manually added to the DNS Table, its host name and/or IP address can be modified. Otherwise, only modify its host name. 3. Click Apply to save the changes. To remove a host from the DNS table...

138 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 139 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings 2. Click Add . The “Edit Network Object” screen appears. 3. Specify a name for the network object in the “Description” text box. 4. Click Add . The “Edit Item” screen appears. 5. Select the type of network obje...

140 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 141 Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings Protocols Protocols features a list of preset and user-defined applications and common port settings. Protocols can be used in various security features, such as Access Control and Port Forwarding. New protocol...

142 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 3. Name the service in the “Service Name” text box and, if needed, enter a description of the service in the “Service Description” text box, then click Add Service Ports . The “Edit Service Server Ports” screen appears. 4. Select a protocol from th...

143 Monitoring the Router The Wireless Broadband Router’s System Monitoring screens display important system information, including: • Basic Router settings • System log • Key network device parameters • Network traffic statistics Router Status Click System Monitoring at the top of the Home screen t...

144 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 145 Chapter 9 Monitoring the Router System Log Click System Monitoring in any of the Monitoring screens to display the “Advanced Status” screen, then click System Logging to generate the screen shown below. The System Log displays a list of the mos...

144 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 145 Chapter 9 Monitoring the Router Connection Monitoring 1. Click System Monitoring in any of the Monitoring screens to display the “Advanced Status” screen, then click Full System/System-wide Monitoring of Connections to generate the screen shown...

146 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Traffic Monitoring The Router constantly monitors traffic within the local network and between the local network and the Internet. To view up-to-the-second statistical information about data received from and transmitted to the Internet, and about ...

147 Troubleshooting This chapter contains a list of problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Broadband Router, and techniques to try and overcome the problem. Note that these techniques may not solve the problem (or problems). Accessing the Router if Locked Out If the Router’s conne...

148 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 149 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting LAN Connection Failure • Ensure the Router is properly installed, the LAN connections are correct, and the power is on. • Confirm the computer and Router are on the same network segment. If unsure, let the computer ge...

148 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 149 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Are the Router’s Ethernet ports auto-sensing? Yes. Either a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used. Can I use an 802.11b wireless card to connect to the Router? Yes, the Router can interface with 802...

150 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual I cannot access the Router’s Graphical User Interface? What should I do? If you cannot access the Router’s Graphical User Interface, make sure the com-puter connected to the Router is set up to dynamically receive an IP address. I have an FTP or We...

151 Quality of Service Network-based applications and traffic are growing at a high rate, producing an ever-increasing demand for bandwidth and network capacity. For obvious reasons, bandwidth and capacity cannot be expanded infinitely, requiring that bandwidth-demanding services be delivered over e...

152 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 153 Appendix A Quality of Service Setting Priority Rules To set priority rules: 1. Click Quality of Service in the Advanced screen. The “Traffic Priority” screen appears. This screen is divided into two identical sections, one for “ Q o S input rul...

154 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 155 Appendix A Quality of Service Set Priority - Activate this check box to add a priority to the rule. The screen will refresh, allowing a selection between one of eight priority levels, zero being the lowest and seven the highest (each priority l...

156 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 157 Appendix A Quality of Service Device Traffic Shaping This section describes the different Traffic Shaping screens and terms, and presents the feature’s configuration logic. 1. Click Quality of Service in the Advanced screen, then click Traffic ...

156 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 157 Appendix A Quality of Service Configure the following parameters: Tx Bandwidth - Tx bandwidth limits the Router’s bandwidth transmission rate. The purpose is to limit the bandwidth of the WAN device to that of the weak- est outbound link.. This...

158 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 159 Appendix A Quality of Service Policy The class policy determines the policy of routing packets inside the class. Select one of four options: • Priority - Priority queuing utilizes multiple queues, so that traffic is distrib- uted among queues b...

162 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 163 Appendix A Quality of Service Furthermore, the Router cannot control the behavior of the ISP , which may not have proper Q o S handling. Unfortunately, this is a common situation. Let’s look at a scenar- io of downloading a large file and surfi...

164 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 165 Appendix A Quality of Service 2. The eight 802.1p values are pre-populated with the three priority levels: Low, Medium, and High. These levels can be changed for each of the eight values in their respective drop-down lists. 3. Click Apply to sa...

167 Specifications General Model Number MI424WR (4-Port Wireless Broadband Router) Standards IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11b, g (Wireless) IP IP version 4 MoCA Two channels ( WAN , LAN ) WAN M o CA frequency: 975 MH z - 1025 MH z (single channel) LAN M o CA frequency: 1125 MH z - 1425 MH z (6 ch...

168 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Wireless Operating Range Indoors Up to 91 M (300 ft.) Outdoors Up to 533 M (1750 ft.) Topology Star (Ethernet) LED Indicators Power, Ethernet WAN , Ethernet LAN (4), Coax WAN , Coax LAN , Internet, Wireless Environmental Power External, 5 V DC , 3A...

169 Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential ...

170 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 170 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unwanted operation. ☞ Note : To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance require- ments, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provid...

171 Limited Warranty Hardware : Action tec Electronics, Inc., warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase from Action tec Electronics or its aut...

172 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual THIS ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS PRODUCT MAY INCLUDE OR BE BUNDLED WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE, THE USE OF WHICH IS GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. THIS ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCH THIRD- PARTY SOFTWARE. FOR ...

172 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 173 Limited Warranty NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. ACTION TEC ELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY...

174 Action tec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Governing Law : This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflicts of laws and principles, and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.