User manual ACTIONTEC MI424WR VERSION 2-0

[. . . ] Wireless Broadband Router Model #: MI424WR Firmware Version: 4. 0. 16. 1. 44. 28 User Manual Ver 2. 0 Solutions for the Digital LifeTM Table of Contents 1 Introduction Package Contents Minimum System Requirements Features Getting to Know the Router 1 1 2 2 4 2 Connecting the Router Setting Up the Router Computer Network Configuration Home Page 9 9 14 16 3 Configuring My Network Settings Accessing My Network Using My Network 19 19 20 4 Creating a Wireless Network Overview Wireless Network Connection Configuring a Wireless Windows XP Client Connecting a Wireless Windows XP Client 27 27 28 35 37 5 Using Network Connections Network (Home/Office) Ethernet Connection Coax Connection Broadband Ethernet Connection Coax Broadband Connection WAN PPPoE/WAN PPPoE 2 41 42 48 51 54 60 65 6 Configuring the Router's Security General Access Control Port Forwarding DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host Port Triggering Remote Administration Website Blocking Static NAT Advanced Filtering Security Log 71 73 75 78 80 81 82 84 86 87 90 7 Using Parental Controls Activating Parental Controls Creating a Filtering Policy Advanced Options Statistics 99 99 100 104 105 i Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 8 Using Advanced Settings About Configuration File Restart Restoring Default Settings Diagnostics MAC Cloning System Settings Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Firmware Upgrade Scheduler Rules Date and Time RADIUS (Client) Users ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Table Routing Network Objects Firmware Restore Dynamic DNS IP Address Distribution DNS Server Remote Administration Protocols 107 109 109 110 110 111 112 113 118 119 122 124 125 125 127 127 129 131 131 133 137 139 140 9 Monitoring the Router Monitoring Connections Traffic Monitoring System Log Router Status 143 143 144 145 145 10 Troubleshooting A Quality Of Service Traffic Priority Traffic Shaping 147 151 151 155 B Specifications General Wireless Operating Range LED Indicators Environmental 165 165 166 166 166 Notices Regulatory Compliance Notices Modifications 167 167 167 ii Introduction 1 Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router. The Wireless Broadband Router supports Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA), a new networking standard that allows digital entertainment and information to be transmitted and distributed to multiple devices over coaxial cables. The Router also supports Ethernet and Wi-Fi networking, making it the most versatile router available. If you want to take your home or office networking to the next level, the Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router is sure to be one of the keys to your success. Package Contents s s s s s s s s Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router Black Power cord Yellow cable (Ethernet, 6 ft. ) White cable (Ethernet, 10 ft. ) Quick Start Guide Installation Guide Wireless Networking Guide User Manual CD 1 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual s s s Wall-mount template Vertical stand Warranty Minimum System Requirements s s Computer with Ethernet capability Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP; Mac OS 9 or greater; Linux/ BSD, Unix Internet Explorer 5. 0 or higher; Netscape Navigator 7. 0 or higher TCP/IP network protocol installed on each computer s s Features s Supports multiple networking standards, including: WAN - Ethernet and MoCA interfaces LAN - 802. 11g, 802. 11b, Ethernet, and MoCA s Integrated wired networking with 4-port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet switch and MoCA Integrated wireless networking with 802. 11g access point featuring: 802. 11g enabled to support speeds up to 54 Mbps wirelessly 802. 11b backward compatible, communicating with 802. 11b wireless products at speeds up to 11 Mbps s s Enterprise-level security, including : Fully customizable firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection Content filtering with URL-keyword based filtering, parental control, customizable filtering policies per computer, and E-mail notification Denial of service protection against IP spoofing attacks, intrusion and scanning attacks, IP fragment overlap, ping of death, and fragmentation attacks Event logging 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Intrusion detection MAC address filtering NAT DMZ hosting Access control Advanced wireless protection featuring WPA, WEP 64/128 bit encryption, 802. 1x authentication, and MAC address filtering ICSA certified s Other Features DHCP server option DHCP server/PPPoE server auto-detection DNS server LAN IP and WAN IP address selection MAC address cloning Port forwarding PPPoE support QoS support (end to end layer 2/3) featuring Diffserv, 802. 1p/q prioritization, configurable upstream/downstream traffic shaping, random early detection and pass-through of WAN-side DSCPs, PHBs, and queuing to LAN-side devices Remote management and secured remote management using HTTPS Reverse NAT Static NAT Static routing Time zone support VLAN multicast support VPN IPSec (VPN passthrough only) 3 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Getting to Know the Router This section contains a quick description of the Router's lights (LEDs), ports, etc. [. . . ] To access, select Remote Administration from the left side of any Security screen. The "Remote Administration" screen appears. 82 Chapter 6 Configuring the Router's Security Telnet Telnet is used to create a command-line session and gain access to all system settings and parameters using a text-based terminal. Select the Telnet port to be used by clicking in the appropriate check box, then click OK. 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) access is available. Select the port to be used by clicking in the appropriate text box, then click OK. Note: Telnetbeand MegaControlorPanel remote administration access may used to modify disable firewall settings. Local IP addresses and other settings can also be changed, making it difficult or impossible to access the Router from the local network. Therefore, remote adminstration access to Telnet or MegaControl Panel services should be activated only when absolutely necessary. Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Tools are used for troubleshooting and remote system management by a user or the ISP. using Note: Encrypted remote administration is performed Whena secure connection, and requires an certificate. SSL SSL accessing the Router for the first time using encrypted remote administration, a warning appears regarding certificate authentication because the Router's SSL certificate is self-generated. When encountering this message under these circumstances, ignore it and continue. Even though this message appears, the self-generated certificate is safe, and provides a secure SSL connection. 83 Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 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 comprehensive, automatically updated table of sites to which access is not recommended. To view the table of websites currently being blocked, select Website Blocking in any Security screen. To activate website blocking, click in the "Enable Website Blocking" check box. To add a new website to the table: 1. The "Blocked Website" screen appears. 2. Enter the website's address (IP or URL). All pages within the website will also be blocked. If the website address has multiple IP addresses, the Router will resolve all additional addresses and automatically add them to the restrictions table. To apply website blocking to a single computer or group of computers on the network, select them from the "Networked Computer/Device" drop-down list. 84 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 and click Add. [. . . ] This means that: · The first class rule has precedence over all other class rules (scanning is stopped once the first rule is reached). · The first traffic-priority (classless) rule has precedence over all other traffic priority rules. · There is no prevention of a traffic-priority rule conflicting with a class rule. In this case, the priority and DSCP setting of the class rule (if given) will take precedence. [. . . ]