ActionTec MI424-WR User Manual page 71

Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual
Physical Address Displays the physical address of the network card used for the
network.
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) specifies the largest packet size
MTU
permitted for Internet transmission. "Automatic" sets the at 1500. Other
MTU
choices include "Automatic by ," which sets the according to the
DHCP MTU
connection, and "Manual," which allows the to be set manually.
DHCP MTU
Coax Link
Configure the coax link connection in this section of the screen.
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.
Actiontec recommends leaving the Privacy option deactivated.
Password Enter the Coax Link password here.
WAN Coax Connection Speeds
This section displays the 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
address. This is use-
IP
ful when the connection is operating under a bridge.
Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this option if the
requires the con-
ISP
nection to obtain an address automatically. The server assigning the address
IP IP
also assigns a subnet mask address, which can be overridden by clicking in the
"Override Subnet Mask" check box and entering another subnet mask address.
Additionally, the lease can be renewed and/or released by clicking on the
DHCP
appropriate " Lease" button. The "Expires In" value displays how long
DHCP
until the lease expires.
DHCP
Use the Following IP Address Select if the connection is configured using a
WAN
permanent (static) address. The should provide this address, along with a
IP ISP
subnet mask address, default gateway address, and, optionally, primary and sec-
ondary server addresses.
DNS
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