Verizon MI424WR - Manual

2 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 higher; Ne...

4 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 panel. Fr...

4 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Internet Light When the Internet light glows steadily green, the Router is connected to the ISP (Internet Service Provider). If it glows amber, there is a physical connection to the ONT (Optical Network Terminator), but authentication ...

6 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 7 Chapter 1 Introduction Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router features seven ports (Coax, WAN Ethernet, LAN Ethernet [4], and Power), as well as a Reset button and Power switch. Coax Port The Coax port connects the Router to the ISP or other devices using a...

6 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 7 Chapter 1 Introduction Power Switch The Power switch powers the Router on and off. Power Port The Power port connects the Router to an electrical wall outlet via the Power cord.

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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 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 glows stead...

10 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 11 Chapter 2 Connecting the Router Computer Network Configuration Each network interface on the computer should either be configured with a stati-cally defined IP address and DNS address, or instructed to automatically obtain an IP address using the Network D...

12 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Connecting the Router Windows 98/Me 1. Select Network in the Control Panel. 2. Select the TCP/IP settings for the network card, then click Properties . 3. Click the “Obtain an IP address automatically” radio button in the “ IP Address” tab. 4. Cl...

12 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Connecting the Router Configuring the Router 1. Open a web browser on the computer connected to the Router. In the “Address” text box, type: http://192.168.1.1 then press Enter on the keyboard. 2. The “Login” screen appears. Enter the default use...

14 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 15 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 plug one e...

14 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 15 Chapter 2 Connecting the Router 3. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the coaxial wall jack, and the other end to the red Coax port on the back of the Router. 4. Power up the set top box. 5. Make sure the Coax LAN light on the front of the Router glow...

16 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), and System M...

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 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 My Networ...

18 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 19 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings 1. Click Add in the “Networked computer/Device” column. The “Add Access Control Rule” screen appears. 2. If this access control rule applies to all networked devices, select “Any” from the “Networked Computer/Devic...

20 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 21 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings The user may disable an access control and the service made available without having to remove the service from the Access Control table. This may be useful to make the service available only temporarily, with the ...

22 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 23 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings View Device Details To view information about a networked device, or to test a device’s connection, locate the device in the My Network column, then click View Device Details . The “Device Information” screen appea...

22 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 23 Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings Rename This Device To rename a networked device, locate the device in the My Network column, then click Rename This Device . The “Rename Device” screen appears. Enter the new name of the device in the “New Name” te...

25 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...

26 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 27 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 the Route...

26 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 27 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 MAC (Media ...

28 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 29 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 Settings” scre...

28 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 29 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 A-F or a ...

30 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 31 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 “Advanced Securi...

30 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 31 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 Authenticati...

32 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 33 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-Shared Key” t...

34 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 35 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network Level 3 (Limiting Access) This section is used to limit access to the Router’s wireless network. Wireless MAC Authentication Wireless MAC authentication allows the user to allow or deny access to the Router’s wireless ...

36 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 37 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network When should this rule occur? Displays the time during which the rule is active. To configure schedule rules, see chapter 9, “Advanced Settings.” Network Select the type of connection being configured from this drop-dow...

38 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 39 Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network DTIM Interval Enter the DTIM ( Delivery Traffic Indication Message) interval value (in mil- liseconds) in this text box. A DTIM is a countdown mechanism for the Router, informing wireless network clients of the next wi...

38 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 39 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 wireless c...

40 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 41 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-click the wire...

40 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 41 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 Router’s WP...

42 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 43 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. From the “Net...

42 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 43 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, pre-popula...

45 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...

46 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 47 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/Office) Select ...

46 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 47 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/Office) sc...

48 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 49 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 address. This i...

48 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 49 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 contains a...

50 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 51 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 Windows In...

50 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 51 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, where additio...

52 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 53 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 displays general...

52 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 53 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Additional IP Addresses Clicking New IP Address generates the “Additional IP Address Settings” screen, where additional IP addresses can be created to access the Router via the Ethernet connection. 4 Ports Ethernet Switc...

54 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 55 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 screen to revea...

54 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 55 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. We recom...

56 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 57 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 “Automatic”)...

56 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 57 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 the “Broadb...

58 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 59 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. General The to...

60 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 61 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 parameters. DH...

62 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 63 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections 3. Click in the “Default Route” check box to define this device as a the default route. 4. Click in the “Multicast - IGMP Proxy Internal” check box to activate multicasting. Routing Table Clicking New Route generates the...

64 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 65 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this option if the ISP requires the con- nection to obtain an IP address automatically. The server assigning the IP address also assigns a subnet mask address, which can be overr...

66 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 67 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections DHCP Server To set up the WAN Coax Link Ethernet connection to function as a DHCP server: 1. Select DHCP Server . 2. Enter the IP address at which the Router starts issuing addresses in the “Start IP Address” text boxes....

66 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 67 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections Advanced To set up the Router’s Coax broadband connection for advanced rout- ing: 1. Select Advanced from the Routing drop-down list. 2. Enter a device metric in the “Device Metric” text box. The device metric is a value...

68 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 69 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections WAN PPPoE/WAN PPPoE 2 WAN Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet ( PPPoE ) relies on two widely accepted standards: Point-to-Point Protocol and Ethernet. PPPoE enables Ethernet net- worked computers to exchange informatio...

68 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 69 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 communica- tion...

70 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 connection,...

70 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 71 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 Protocol ...

72 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 73 Chapter 5 Using Network Connections • 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 add...

76 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 data are insp...

78 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: Minimum , ...

78 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 UDP -based se...

80 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” section is only...

82 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 damage it. Ho...

84 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 the IP addre...

84 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 drop-down lis...

86 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 from the left...

86 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 ( HTTP ) acc...

88 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 89 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 public IP ad...

88 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 89 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 rules controll...

90 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 91 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 accept all the...

92 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 93 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 Packet Ins...

92 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 93 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 • Outbound Traffi...

96 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 97 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 message arrive...

98 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, select spe...

99 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 monit...

100 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 101 Chapter 7 Parental Controls 3a. Click the circle next to “Block the following Websites” to block access to a list of websites, or click the circle next to “Allow the following Websites” to allow access to a list of websites. 3b. Enter the URL of the webs...

100 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 101 Chapter 7 Parental Controls 5a. Select the computer or device on the network on which the access policy will be enforced from the “Network Computer/Device” drop-down menu. 5a. Select the time period during which the access policy will be enforced from th...

102 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 2. Select the time period during which the access policy will be enforced from the “Network Computer/Device” drop-down menu. If “Specify Schedule” is selected, see “Scheduler Rules” in the “Advanced Settings” chapter for more infomation. 3. When finished, cl...

104 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 105 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 computer -...

106 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 107 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” button to b...

106 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 107 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. Click Che...

108 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 109 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 Configuration File...

108 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 109 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.

110 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 111 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 also the ...

110 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 111 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 • Primary/secon...

112 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 113 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 to activat...

112 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 113 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 “User Nam...

114 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 115 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 from the d...

114 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 115 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” or “Netw...

116 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 117 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: Make sure ...

118 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 119 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, net- work...

118 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 119 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. Activating domain...

120 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 121 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 To edit the...

120 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 121 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 subnet an...

122 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 123 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. Enter the fi...

122 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 123 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, round trip ti...

124 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 125 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. If needed click Save Configuration File to...

124 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 125 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 Router, th...

126 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 127 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 following param...

126 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 127 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 available sev...

128 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 129 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 aliased to a s...

128 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 129 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 connection with...

130 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 131 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 Exchanger Ente...

130 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 131 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 to the li...

132 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 133 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: Click th...

132 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 133 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 object type fr...

134 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 135 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 protocols can be a...

136 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 the “Protoco...

137 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...

138 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 139 Chapter 9 Monitoring the Router Advanced Status Clicking Advanced Status displays three other monitoring options: System Logging, Full Status/System wide Monitoring of Connections, and Traffic Monitoring. System Logging Click System Logging in the Advanc...

138 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 139 Chapter 9 Monitoring the Router Full Status/System wide Monitoring of Connections 1. Click Full Status/System wide Monitoring of Connections in the Advanced Status screen to generate the “Full Status/System wide Monitoring of Connections” screen, which f...

140 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 data recei...

141 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...

142 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 143 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 get the IP a...

142 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 143 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 . 11 b ca...

144 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 Web server o...

145 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...

146 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 147 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 rules” and th...

148 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 149 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 level is ma...

150 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 151 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 Shaping . ...

150 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 151 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 forces th...

152 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 153 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 based on pr...

156 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 157 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 surfing the Int...

158 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 159 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 save the set...

161 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...

162 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 Certifica...