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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Wireless Broadband Router MI424WR rev. G User Manual © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents FiOS Router User Manual Introduction Introduction Package Contents System Requirements Features Getting to Know the FiOS Router Connecting the FiOS Router Introduction Setting Up the FiOS Router Computer Network Configuration Configuring the FiOS Router Features Main Screen Setting Up a Wireless Network 3.0 Introduction 3.1 Overview 3.2 Connecting a Wireless Client...
  • Page 3 Contents FiOS Router User Manual (con’t) Using Network Connections 5.0 Introduction 5.1 Accessing Network Connections 5.2 Network (Home/Office) Connection 5.3 Ethernet Connection 5.4 Wireless Access Point Connection 5.5 Coax Connection 5.6 Broadband Ethernet Connection 5.7 Broadband Coax Connection 5.8 WAN PPPoE Connection 5.9 WAN PPPoE 2 Connection Configuring Security Security 6.0 Introduction...
  • Page 4 Contents FiOS Router User Manual (con’t) Configuring Advanced Settings 8.0 Introduction 8.1 Using Advanced Settings 8.2 Utilities 8.3 DNS Settings 8.4 Network Settings 8.5 Configuration Settings 8.6 Time Settings 8.7 Firmware Upgrade 8.8 Routing Settings Monitoring the FiOS Router 9.0 Introduction 9.1 Router Status 9.2 Advanced Status Troubleshooting...
  • Page 5 Contents FiOS Router User Manual (con’t) Specifications B.0 Introduction B.1 General B.2 LED Indicators B.3 Environmental Notices C.0 Introduction C.1 Regulatory Compliance Notices C.2 Modifications C.3 NEBS Requirements C.4 GPL...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Package Contents System Requirements Features Getting to Know the FiOS Router Introduction © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 7 The Verizon FiOS® Router lets you transmit and distribute digital entertainment and information to multiple devices via coaxial cables. The FiOS Router also supports Ethernet and Wi-Fi networking, making it one of the most versatile and powerful routers available. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: Package Content

    Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, or 7; 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 © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9 Event logging · Intrusion detection · · address filtering · · hosting Access control · Advanced wireless protection featuring WPA, WPA2, WEP 64/128 bit · encryption, 802.1x authentication, and MAC address filtering · ICSA certification © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 10 LAN-side devices Remote management and secured remote management using HTTPS · Reverse · Static · Static routing · Time zone support · · VLAN multicast support · VPN IPS ec (VPN pass-through only) © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11 The front panel of the FiOS Router has a series of indicator lights: Power, WAN Ethernet, WAN Coax, Internet, LAN Ethernet (4), LAN Coax, USB (2), and Wireless. It also features a WPS button. Front view – Verizon FiOS Router (rev. G) © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 12 Ethernet ports. If flashing, data traffic is passing across the port(s). LAN Coax The LAN Coax LED glows steadily or flashes when the FiOS Router is connected to a local network via its Coax port. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 13 The bottom panel of the FiOS Router has a sticker that contains important information about the FiOS Router, including default ESSID, MAC address, WEP key, etc. Bottom panel sticker – Verizon FiOS Router (rev. G) © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Power Port

    Set Top Box) to Computer/Device) to ISP Connection) to Device) to Wall Outlet) Rear view – Verizon FiOS Router (rev. G) Coax Port The Coax port connects the FiOS Router to the ISP or other devices using a coaxial cable. Power Port The Power port connects the FiOS Router to an electrical wall outlet via the Power cord.
  • Page 15 Wireless Antenna The FiOS Router’s wireless antenna is used to transmit a wireless signal to other wireless devices on its wireless network. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Fios Router

    Introduction Setting up the FiOS Router Computer Network Configuration Configuring the FiOS Router Main Screen Connecting the FiOS Router © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 17 Graphical User Interface (GUI) are both simple procedures. The latter procedure may vary slightly, depending on the computer’s operating system. However, no configuration is necessary to access the GUI when taking advantage of Universal Plug-and-Play support. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Fios Router

    If connecting via Ethernet, get the white Ethernet cable from the box and plug one end in the white port on the back of the FiOS Router. b. Plug the other end of the white Ethernet cable into the high-speed Ethernet jack. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19 Click the “Obtain an IP address automatically” radio button. Click the “Obtain DNS server address automatically” radio button. Click OK in the Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) Properties window, then click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties screen to save the settings. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 20 “Local Area Connection Properties” screen to save the settings. Windows 2000 Network and Dialing Connections in the Control Panel. Select Right-click on the Ethernet connection’s icon, then click Properties. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component, then click Properties. Select © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 21 From the “Network” window, make sure “Ethernet” in the list on the left is highlighted and displays “Connected. ” Assist me. Click From the tab that appears, click Diagnostics. Follow the instructions in the “Network Diagnostics” assistant. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Configuring The Fios Router

    Make sure no firewall is active on device <dev>. 2.3 Configuring the FiOS Router Open a web browser on the computer connected to the FiOS Router. In the “Address” text box, type: http://192.168.1.1 then press Enter on the keyboard. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 23 Get an Ethernet cable and plug one end into one of the open yellow Ethernet ports on the back of the FiOS Router. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the computer. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 24 Make sure the Coax LAN light on the front of the FiOS Router glows steadily green. This may take a few minutes. When it does, the set top box is connected to the FiOS Router. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 25 The Main screen’s menu contains links to all of the configuration options of the FiOS Router: Wireless Settings (explained in chapter 3 of this manual), My Network (chapter 5), Firewall Settings (chapter 6), Parental Controls (chapter 7), Advanced (chapter 8), and System Monitoring (chapter 9). © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 26 These settings are described in more detail in chapter 3. 2.4d Action Zone This column contains links to various Verizon Web sites, and other informational links. Clicking on the icon above “Go to Internet Now” connects the user to the home page configured on the user’s web browser.

  • Page 27: Setting Up A Wireless Network

    Introduction Overview Connecting a Wireless Client Wireless Status Basic Security Settings Advanced Security Settings Setting Up a Wireless Client Setting Up a Wireless Network © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 28: Wireless Security Options

    This chapter explains how to create a wireless network using the FiOS Router, including accessing and configuring wireless security options. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 29 FiOS Router’s case) in the wireless client’s configuration interface. Save the changes and exit the wireless client’s configuration interface. The client should now detect and join the FiOS Router’s wireless network. If not, check the wireless client’s documentation, or contact its manufacturer. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 30 The default SSID can also be found on a sticker on the bottom of the FiOS Router. 3.3c Channel Displays the channel to which the wireless connection is currently set. All devices on the wireless network must be on the same channel to function correctly. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 31 3.3h WMM Displays whether WMM is enabled on the FiOS Router. 3.3i Packets Received/Sent Displays the number of packets received and sent since the FiOS Router’s wireless capability was activated. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 32 Click the “WEP” radio button to activate WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security on the wireless network. Select a WEP security level from the “select a WEP Key” drop-down list (options include “64/40 bit” or “128/104 bit”). © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 33 Write down the wireless settings displayed on the screen. Other wireless devices must use these same settings when configuring the device’s wireless networking scheme to join the FiOS Router’s wireless network. Click Apply to save the settings. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 34 This section is used to configure different types of wireless security. Select the type of wireless security to be applied to the wireless network by clicking the appropriate radio button, then configure the security settings in the subsequent screens. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 35 If 64/40 bit was chosen in step 2, enter 10 characters. If 128/104 bit was chosen, enter 24 characters. Depending on what option was selected in step 3, enter hexadecimal or ASCII characters. Click Apply to save changes. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 36 Enter the RADIUS server IP address in the “Server IP” text boxes. Enter the RADIUS server’s port number in the “Server Port” text box. Enter the RADIUS server’s shared secret in the “Shared Secret” text box. Click Apply to save changes. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 37 Verify the authentication method selected is “Pre-Shared Key. ” Enter a phrase of at least eight characters in the “Pre-Shared Key” text box. Verify that “ASCII” is selected in the associated drop-down list. Select the proper encryption algorithm (TKIP or AES). © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 38 FiOS Router’s wireless network will be broadcast wirelessly. To disable SSID broadcasting, click the “Disable” radio button. 3.5c Level 3 (Limiting Access) This option is used to limit access to the FiOS Router’s wireless network. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 39 Add. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add more devices to the list. When finished listing devices, click Apply. To remove a MAC address, select it from the “List” list box, then click Remove. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 40 3.5d Other Advanced Wireless Options Clicking Other Advanced Wireless Options at the bottom of the Advanced Security Settings screen generates (after clicking through the “Warning” screen) another “Advanced Wireless Options” screen. Transmission Rate Always set to “Auto. ” © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 41 Router, informing wireless network clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. 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. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 42 (after clicking through the “Warning” screen) the “Wireless QoS (WMM)” screen. This screen allows the user to prioritize the types of data coming over the FiOS Router’s wireless network. Wireless QoS (WMM) Click in the check box to enable/disable Wireless QoS. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 43 This table allows the user to adjust a wireless data type’s admission control by selecting Yes/No from the corresponding row’s drop-down list. Also, if needed, enter a Quota amount in the appropriate Quota text box. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 44 To manually connect to a wireless network: Click the wireless icon the system tray (in the lower right corner of the desktop) and, from the menu that appears, click the FiOS Router’s wireless network name from the list. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 45 When the “Connect” button appears under the network’s name, click on it. A “Connect to a Network” window appears. Enter the security key of the wireless network in the appropriate text box, then click OK. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 46 Click the wireless icon the system tray (in the lower right corner of the desktop) and, from the menu that appears, select Connect to a Network. A “Connect to a Network” window appears. Select the FiOS Router’s wireless network. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 47 Another Connect to a Network window appears. Enter the WPA key of the network in the appropriate text box. Connect. A third Connect to a Network window appears, stating that Click the connection was successful. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 48 WPA security. Click Network Connections in the Control Panel. The “Network Connections” window appears. Double-click the wireless connection icon. The “Wireless Network Connection” screen appears, displaying the available wireless connections. Select the FiOS Router’s network. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 49 An icon appears in the notification area, announcing the successful initiation of the wireless connection. Test the connection by disabling all other connections in the Network Connections window and surfing the Internet. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 50 Click the connection once to mark it and then click Change Advanced Settings in the “Related Tasks” box on the left part of the window. The “Wireless Network Connection Properties” window appears. Select Wireless Networks. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 51 When attempting to connect to the wireless network, the login window appears, pre-populated with the pre-shared key. Press Connect to connect. Since the network is now secured, only users who know the pre-shared key will be able to connect. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 52: Configuring My Network Settings

    Introduction Accessing the My Network Settings Using the My Network Settings Configuring My Network Settings © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 53 FiOS Router’s network appears in the “My Network” column of the screen. From here, basic network settings can be configured. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 54: Accessing My Network Settings

    The rest of the screen contains the “My Network” section, which displays each device connected to the FiOS Router’s network, and a series of basic configuration settings for each device. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 55: Using My Network Settings

    FTP sites. To set up Internet services blocking on a networked device: Locate the device in the My Network column, then click Block Internet Services. The “Access Control” screen appears. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 56 Access Control table. This may be useful to make the service available only temporarily, with the expectation that the restriction will be reinstated later. • To temporarily disable an access control, clear the check box next to the network computer/device. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 57 Click the arrow next to “Application to forward…” and select a pre- configured application from the drop-down menu. Click Add. The new port forwarding rule appears in the “Applied rules” table at the bottom of the screen. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 58 The FiOS Router is equipped with a robust list of ALG modules, enabling maximum functionality in the local network. The ALG is automatically assigned based on the destination port. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 59 My Network column, then click View Device Details. The “Device Information” screen appears. Click Test Connectivity. The “Diagnostics” screen appears. The FiOS Router automatically runs a ping test, and the results are displayed in the Diagnostics screen. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 60 Rename This Device. The “Rename Device” screen appears. Enter the new name of the device in the “New Name” text box and, if needed, select a new icon for the device from the “New Icon” drop-down list. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 61: Using Network Connections

    Introduction Accessing Network Connections Network (Home/Office) Connection Ethernet Connection Wireless Access Point Connection Coax Connection Broadband Ethernet Connection Broadband Coax Connection WAN PPPoE Connection WAN PPPoE 2 Connection Using Network Connections © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 62 (LAN) and wide area network (WAN, or Internet) connections via Ethernet or coaxial cables. The “Network Connections” screens are used to configure the various aspects of the FiOS Router’s network and Internet connections, and create new connections. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 63: Accessing Network Connections

    Click Advanced to expand the screen and display all connection entries. To select a connection, click on its name. The rest of this chapter describes the different network connections available on the FiOS Router, as well as the connection types that can be created. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 64: Network (Home/Office) Connection

    DHCP address from the network interface to which they were connected. The Network (Home/Office) connection is used to combine several network devices under one virtual network. For example, a home/office network can be created for Ethernet and other network devices. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 65 Internet transmission. “Automatic” sets the MTU at 1500. Other choices include “Automatic by DHCP, ” which sets the MTU according to the DHCP connection, and “Manual, ” which allows the MTU to be set manually. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 66 STP Click in the device’s “STP” check box to enable Spanning Tree Protocol on the device. This protocol provides path redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network. Action The “Action” column contains an icon that, when clicked, generates the configuration screen of the particular device. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 67 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 network portion, and which portion is the host portion. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 68 Group Management Protocol) host messages on behalf of hosts the FiOS Router discovers through standard IGMP interfaces. IGMP proxy enables the routing of multicast packets according to the IGMP requests of local network devices asking to join multicast groups. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 69: Ethernet Connection

    (by clicking Disable) or renaming the connection (by entering a new name in the “Rule Name” text box). Note: If disabling the connection, the FiOS Router must be rebooted for the change to take effect. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 70 Network Select the type of connection being configured from the drop-down list (Network [Home/Office], Broadband Connection, or DMZ). Connection Type Displays the type of connection. Physical Address Displays the physical address of the network card used for the network. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 71 This section displays the connection status of the FiOS Router’s four Ethernet ports. Clicking on a connection’s “Action” icon (in the column on the right) generates the “Port Settings” screen, where ingress and egress policies can be edited. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 72: Wireless Access Point Connection

    Note: If disabling the connection, the FiOS Router must be rebooted for the change to take effect. 5.4a Configure Wireless Access Point Click Settings at the bottom-right of the Wireless Access Point Properties screen generates a second “Wireless Access Point Properties” screen. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 73 “Manual, ” which allows the MTU to be set manually. Additional IP Addresses Clicking New IP Address generates the “Additional IP Address Settings” screen, where additional IP addresses can be created to access the FiOS Router via the Wireless Access Point connection. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 74: Coax Connection

    Note: If disabling the connection, the FiOS Router must be rebooted for the change to take effect. 5.5a Configure Coax Click Settings at the bottom-right of the Coax Properties screen generates a second “Coax Properties” screen. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 75 We recommend leaving the Privacy option deactivated. Password Enter the Coax Link password in this text box. CM Ratio Select the CM Ratio from the drop-down menu here. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 76 Coax Link Ethernet connection. Coax Connection Status Click Go to LAN Coax Stats to generate the “Coax Connection Status” screen, which gives an overview of all the devices connected to the FiOS Router via coaxial cable. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 77: Broadband Ethernet Connection

    (by clicking Disable) or renaming the connection (by entering a new name in the “Rule Name” text box). Note: If disabling the connection, the FiOS Router must be rebooted for the change to take effect. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 78 Network Select the type of connection being configured from the drop-down list (options: Network [Home/Office], Broadband Connection, or DMZ). Connection Type Displays the type of connection. Since this is an Ethernet Connection, “Ethernet” is displayed. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 79 Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically from the “DNS Server” drop-down list. To manually configure DNS server addresses, select Use the Following DNS Server Addresses. Specify up to two different DNS server addresses, one primary, the other secondary. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 80 Click in the “Provide Host Name If Not Specified by Client” check box to have the FiOS Router automatically assign network devices with a host name, in case a host name is not provided by the user. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 81 FiOS Router discovers through standard IGMP interfaces. IGMP proxy enables the routing of multicast packets according to the IGMP requests of local network devices asking to join multicast groups. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 82: Broadband Coax Connection

    (by clicking Disable) or renaming the connection (by entering a new name in the “Name” text box). Note: If disabling the connection, the FiOS Router must be rebooted for the change to take effect. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 83 FiOS Router User Manual 5.7a Configuring the Broadband Coax Connection Click Settings at the bottom of the Broadband Connection (Coax) Properties screen to generate another “Broadband Connection (Coax ) Properties” screen. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 84 Password Enter the Coax Link password here. CM Ratio Select the CM Ratio from the drop-down menu here. WAN Coax Connection Speeds This section displays the FiOS Router’s Tx and Rx speeds (in Mbps). © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 85 Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically from the “DNS Server” drop-down list. To manually configure DNS server addresses, select Use the Following DNS Server Addresses. Specify up to two different DNS server addresses, one primary, the other secondary. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 86 Click in the “Provide Host Name If Not Specified by Client” check box to have the FiOS Router automatically assign network devices with a host name, in case a host name is not provided by the user. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 87 FiOS Router’s connection interfaces. Additional IP Addresses Click New IP Address to generate the “Additional IP Address Settings” screen, where additional IP addresses can be created to access the FiOS Router via the connection. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 88: Wan Pppoe Connection

    PPPoE Properties” screen. This screen displays a list of the connection’s properties. The only modifications that can be made from this screen are disabling the connection (by clicking Disable) or renaming the connection (by entering a new name in the “Name” text box). © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 89 When should this rule occur? Displays when the rule is active. To schedule rules, see “Advanced Settings” chapter. Network Select the type of connection being configured from the drop-down list (Broadband Connection, Network (Home/Office), or DMZ). © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 90 Note that encryption is performed only if Microsoft CHAP, Microsoft CHAP version 2, or both are selected. Warning: The PPP Authentication settings should not be changed unless instructed to do so by your ISP. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 91 If Reject is activated, throughput may diminish. Allow Selecting this option allows PPP connections with peers that use the compression algorithm. Require Selecting this option insures a connection with a peer using the compression algorithm. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 92 Device Metric The device metric is a value used by the FiOS Router to determine whether one route is superior to another, considering parameters such as bandwidth, delay, and more. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 93: Wan Pppoe 2 Connection

    This screen displays a list of the connection’s properties. The only modifications that can be made from this screen are disabling the connection (by clicking Disable) or renaming the connection (by entering a new name in the “Name” text box). © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 94 When should this rule occur? Displays when the rule is active. To schedule rules, see “Advanced Settings” chapter. Network Select the type of connection being configured from the drop-down list (Broadband Connection, Network (Home/Office), or DMZ). © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 95 Note that encryption is performed only if Microsoft CHAP, Microsoft CHAP version 2, or both are selected. Warning: The PPP Authentication settings should not be changed unless instructed to do so by your ISP. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 96 If Reject is activated, throughput may diminish. Allow Selecting this option allows PPP connections with peers that use the compression algorithm. Require Selecting this option insures a connection with a peer using the compression algorithm. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 97 IP address. Use NAPT if the local network contains multiple devices, a topology that necessitates port translation in addition to address translation. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 98 Clicking New Route generates the “New Route” screen, where a new route can be configured. Internet Connection Firewall Click in the “Enabled” check box to activate the FiOS Router’s firewall on the WAN PPPoE connection. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 99: Introduction

    Introduction Overview Firewall Access Control Port Forwarding DMZ Host Port Triggering Remote Administration Static NAT Advanced Filtering 6.10 Security Log Configuring Security Settings © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 100 Stateful Packet Inspection, firewall security, user authentication protocols, and password protection mechanisms. These features allow users to connect their computers to the Internet and without worrying about security threats. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 101: Overview

    NAT - allow multiple static NAT IP addresses to be designated to devices on the network. Advanced Filtering - control the firewall’s settings and rules. • Security Log - view and configure the security log. • © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 102: Firewall

    If the request is permitted to pass, all subsequent data associated with this request (a “session”) will also be allowed to pass, regardless of its direction. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 103 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. 6.2a General Screen The “General” screen is used to configure the FiOS Router’s basic firewall settings. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 104 Note: Some applications (such as some Internet messengers and peer-to-peer client applications) tend to use these ports if they cannot connect with their own default ports. When applying this behavior, these applications will not be blocked outbound, even at the Maximum Security level. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 105: Access Control

    POP3 servers on the Internet. Access control also incorporates a list of preset services in the form of applications and common port settings. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 106 To view and allow/restrict these services: Access Control from the left side of any Security screen. The “Access Select Control” screen appears. Note: The “Allowed” section is only visible when the firewall is set to “Maximum. ” © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 107 Access Control table. This may be useful to make the service available temporarily, with the expectation that the restriction will be reinstated later. • To temporarily disable an access control, clear the check box next to the service name. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 108: Port Forwarding

    Apply. The new port forwarding rule appears in the “Applied rules” Click table at the bottom of the screen. To set up advanced port forwarding (custom ports): Custom Ports Click the arrow next to “Application to forward…” and select from the drop-down menu. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 109 FTP connection with an FTP server on the Internet. But only one computer on the network can operate as a server and respond to requests from computers on the Internet (outside the local network). © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 110: Dmz Host

    DMZ host. Note that only one network computer can be a DMZ host at any time. Click Apply. Click in the “DMZ Host IP Address” check box again to disable the DMZ host. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 111: Port Triggering

    To use port triggering: Select Port Triggering from the left side of any Security screen. The “Port Triggering” screen appears. Select either “User Defined” or “Show All Services” from the drop-down list next to “Add. ” © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 112: Remote Administration

    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 Apply. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 113 FiOS 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. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 114: Static Nat

    If using port forwarding, activate the “Enable Port Forwarding…” check box, then select a protocol from the “Protocol” drop-down menu. Repeat these steps to add more static IP addresses from the network. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 115: Advanced Filtering

    To access, select Advanced Filtering from any Security screen. The “Advanced Filtering” screen appears. Two sets of rules can be configured: input rules and output rules. Following is a description of the set ordering for inbound and outbound packets. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 116 There are numerous rules automatically inserted by the firewall to provide improved security and block harmful attacks. The pre-populated rules displayed are required for operation on the Verizon network. To configure advanced filtering rules, click Add next to the rule title. The “Add Advanced Filter”...
  • Page 117 “When should this rule occur?” drop-down list. If the rule will only be active at certain times, select User Defined and click Add. Then, add a schedule rule (for more details about schedule rules, see the “Advanced Settings” chapter of this manual) © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 118: Security Log

    802.1Q • - a 802.1Q (VLAN) packet has been accepted. • Access control - a packet has been accepted/blocked because of an access control rule. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 119 - a new connection has not been established because of lack of memory. Firewall internal • - from the firewall internal mechanism, in case this event- type is recorded, an accompanying explanation will be added. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 120 - a broadcast ICMP message has been blocked. • ICMP redirect protection - an ICMP redirected message has been blocked. ICMP replay • - an ICMP replay message has been blocked. • IGMP packet - an IGMP packet has been accepted. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 121 - a packet inquiring whether the FiOS Router is ready to • receive a PPTP connection has been accepted. • Remote administration - a packet designated for the FiOS Router management has been accepted/blocked. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 122 Wildcard connection hooked - debug message regarding connection. Wildcard connection opened • - debug message regarding connection. • WinNuke protection - a WinNuke attack has been blocked. 6.10d Details Displays a textual description of the event. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 123 - activating this check box generates log messages for all blocked events. • Other Blocked Events - if “All Blocked Connection Attempts” is un-checked, select specific blocked events from this list to generate log messages. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 124 Click in the “Connection States” check box to track connection handling by the firewall and Application Level Gateways (ALGs). Click Apply to save changes. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 125: Parental Controls

    Introduction Activating Parental Controls Rule Summary Using Parental Controls © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 126 “How can I regulate what my employee or child does on the Internet?” With that question in mind, the FiOS Router’s Parental Controls were designed to allow control of Internet access on all locally networked devices. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 127 Website - allows access only to the websites or keywords (see step 3) on the computers/devices selected in step 1. • Blocking ALL Internet Access - blocks all Internet access on the computers/ devices selected in step 1. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 128 In the “Create Schedule” section, select the affected days. Select whether the rule will be active or inactive during the schedule you created by clicking the radio button next to the appropriate option. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 129 The Rule Summary screen displays a list of all rules created for the FiOS Router. Additionally, the rule can be viewed by clicking the magnifying glass in the “View Rule” column, or edited by clicking on the icon in the “Edit Rule” column. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 130: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Introduction Using Advanced Settings Utilities DNS Settings Network Settings Configuration Settings Time Settings Firmware Upgrade Routing Settings Configuring Advanced Settings © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 131 Changes to any of the Advanced Settings could adversely affect the operation of the FiOS Router and the local network, and should be made with caution by experienced network technicians only. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 132 • Remote Administration - explained in chapter 4 of this manual Dynamic DNS • - configure Dynamic DNS settings • DNS Server - manage the local (LAN) network for host name and IP address © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 133 • Firmware Upgrade - download and install new versions of the FiOS Router’s firmware Routing • - manage routing policies • IP Address Distribution - manage the IP addresses of devices on the network © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 134 Enter the IP address or domain name to be tested in the “Destination” field. Click In a few seconds, diagnostics statistics will be displayed. If no new information is displayed, click Refresh. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 135 Restart in the Advanced screen. The “Reboot Router” screen appears. OK to restart the FiOS Router. This may take up to one minute. Click To reenter the FiOS Router’s GUI after restarting the FiOS Router, click the web browser’s “Refresh” button. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 136 FiOS Router’s GUI. The FiOS Router will now have the new MAC address. 8.2e ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Table Clicking ARP Table in the Advanced screen generates the “ARP Table” screen. This screen displays the IP and MAC addresses of each DHCP connection. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 137 This entry is case-sensitive. • New Password/Retype New Password - The password for the user (enter again to confirm). Permissions • - The level of access the user is allowed. Options include Administrator or Limited. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 138 For changes to take effect, activate the connection manually after modifying user parameters. 8.2g Quality of Service The FiOS Router’s QoS (Quality of Service) capabilities are covered in detail in appendix A of this manual. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 139 To use, select a Telnet port by clicking in the appropriate check box, then click Apply. 8.2i Remote Administration The FiOS Router’s Remote Administration capabilities are covered in detail in the chapter 6 of this manual. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 140 Setting up Dynamic DNS To set up Dynamic DNS on the FiOS Router, click Dynamic DNS in the Advanced screen. When the “Dynamic DNS” screen appears, click New Dynamic DNS Entry. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 141 Select the FiOS Router’s Dynamic DNS account provider from the drop-down list. User Name Enter the Dynamic DNS user name in this text box. Password Enter the Dynamic DNS password in this text box. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 142 If the Dynamic DNS service chosen supports SSL, select the SSL mode from the drop-down menu (options: None, Chain, Direct). To edit the host name or IP address of an entry: Click the appropriate “Edit” icon in the Action column. The “DNS Entry” screen appears. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 143 IPs (needed if a host has multiple network cards). The DNS server does not require configuration. However, the list of computers known by the DNS can be viewed or a new computer can be added to the list. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 144 Add DNS Entry in the DNS Server screen. The “DNS Entry” screen appears. Enter the computer’s host name in the “Host Name” text box. Enter the computer’s IP address in the “IP Address” text boxes. Apply to save the changes. Click © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 145 Moreover, it is possible to define network objects according to MAC addresses, making rule application more persistent against network configuration settings. To define a network object: Network Objects in the Advanced screen. The “Network Objects” Click screen appears. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 146 Options include IP address, IP Subnet, IP Range, MAC Address, Host Name, and DHCP Option. Repeat to create other network objects, if needed. When finished, click Apply to save all created network objects. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 147 This will eventually lead to exhaustion of rules and services, and no new services can be defined. In this scenario, the cleanup feature will find the invalid services and remove them, preventing services exhaustion. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 148 Do not enable this option unless instructed to do so by the ISP. 8.4d MGCP ALG This screen allows the user to enable/disable MGCP ALG. It is disabled by default. Do not enable this option unless instructed to do so by the ISP. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 149 Activate or deactivate Fast Leave by clicking on the down arrow and selecting Enabled or Disabled. Robustness Robustness refers to the level of susceptability the subnet is to lost packets. Select the level of robustness by entering a number greater than or equal to 1. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 150 Set the unsolicited report interval here. The entered time period (in seconds) must be between 1 and 25. Persistent Join Interval Set the persistent join interval here. The entered time period (in seconds) must be between 1 and 25. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 151 IGMP Proxy screen generates the Host Multicast Filtering screen. Set the Host Multicast Filtering options here. Clicking on the Action icon generates another screen in which the host entry options can be entered. When finished, click Apply. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 152 When finished, click Apply. Service Multicast Filtering Clicking Service Multicast Filtering from the menu on the left side of any IGMP Proxy screen generates the Service Multicast Filtering screen. When finished, click Apply. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 153 Clicking Add generates the Multicast Service screen, in which additional services can be added, maximun STBs and non-STBs can be set, and new multicast addresses can be created (by clicking Add). When finished, click Apply. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 154 To define a port forwarding rule: Click Port Forwarding Rules in the Advanced screen. The “Port Forwarding Rules” screen appears. Add at the bottom of the screen. The “Edit Service” screen appears. Click © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 155 Select a protocol from the “Protocol” drop-down list. To create a new protocol, select “Other. ” After selecting a protocol, the screen will refresh, displaying the relevant text boxes needed to edit the particular protocol. Click Apply to save the changes. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 156 FiOS Router can be applied to the FiOS Router; configuration files cannot be transferred between FiOS Routers. Save Configuration File to backup the current configuration to a file. Click WARNING! Manually editing a configuration file can cause the FiOS Router to malfunction or become completely inoperable. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 157 FiOS Router User Manual 8.5b System Settings Clicking System Settings in the Advanced screen generates the “System Settings” screen, where various system and management parameters can be configured. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 158 “Session Lifetime” text box. Configure a number of concurrent users… - Used to limit the number of users that can access the FiOS Router at the same time. Select the number of users from the drop-down list. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 159 System Log Buffer Size - Enter the size of the system log buffer in this text box. Remote System Notify Level - This feature is used to specify the type of information received for remote system logging. Options include None, Error, Warning, and Information. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 160 Port - Enter the port number of the email server in this text box. Server Requires Authentication - If the email server requires authentication, click in this check box, then enter a user name and password in the “User Name” and “Password” text boxes that appear. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 161 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. Selecting the “Auto” option causes the port to emulate the speed and duplex configuration of the port with which it is communcating. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 162 - Select this check box to enable daylight saving time. • Start - Date and time when daylight saving starts. • - Date and time when daylight saving ends. • Offset - The amount of time daylight saving time changes. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 163 “Time Server Settings” screen. 8.6c Clock Set Click on this button at the bottom of the Date and Time screen (which generates the figure, below) to set the FiOS Router’s time and date. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 164 Enter a name for the rule in the “Rule Name” text box. Specify if the rule will be active or inactive during the designated time period by clicking the appropriate “Rule Settings” radio button. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 165 The “Edit Hour Range” screen appears. Enter a start and end time in the appropriate text boxes. Apply. Click Note: Make sure the FiOS Router’s date and time settings are properly configured for the time zone. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 166 System Settings. Automatic Check Disabled If “Automatically Check Disabled” is selected, the FiOS Router will not automatically check for firmware upgrades. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 167 The new firmware runs, maintaining any custom configurations and settings. 8.7b Upgrading From a Local Computer To upgrade from a local computer: Click Firmware Upgrade from the Advanced screen. The “Firmware Upgrade” screen appears. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 168 The final section of the Advanced screen is Routing settings, which includes Routing and IP Address Distribution. 8.8a Routing Access the routing table rules by clicking Routing in the Advanced screen. The “Routing” screen appears. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 169 To activate IGMP multicasting: Select Routing in the Advanced screen. Activate the “Internet Group Management Protocol” check-box. Click Apply. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 170 IP addresses that can be allocated in the network; • defines the length of time for which dynamic IP addresses are allocated; • provides the above configurations for each network device and can be configured and enabled/disabled separately for each network device; © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 171 IP Address Distribution in the Advanced screen. The “IP Address Distribution” screen appears. Editing DHCP Server Settings To edit the DHCP server settings for a device: Click the appropriate icon in the “Action” column. The “DHCP Settings” screen for the device appears. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 172 Apply to save the changes. Click DHCP Connections To view a list of computers currently recognized by the DHCP server, click Connection List at the bottom of the IP Address Distribution screen. The “DHCP Connections” screen appears. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 173 DHCP Connections list must be updated with the new network card’s MAC address. To remove a host from the table, click the appropriate “Delete” icon in the Action column. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 174: Monitoring The Fios Router

    Introduction Router Status Advanced Status Monitoring the FiOS Router © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 175 The FiOS Router’s System Monitoring screens display important system information, including basic router settings, system log, key network device parameters, and network traffic statistics. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 176 Status” screen, which displays the FiOS Router’s basic settings. 9.2 Advanced Status After selecting Advanced Status and clicking Yes in the Warning screen, the monitoring options appear: System Logging, Full Status/System wide Monitoring of Connections, Traffic Monitoring, Broadband Monitoring, and IGMP Proxy. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 177 FiOS Router User Manual 9.2a System Logging Click System Logging in the Advanced Status screen to generate the “System Log” screen. The System Log displays a list of the most recent activities of the FiOS Router. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 178 “Full Status/System wide Monitoring of Connections” screen, which features a table summarizing the monitored connection data. Click Refresh to update the table, or click Automatic Refresh On to constantly update the displayed parameters. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 179 Traffic Monitoring in the Advanced Status screen. This generates the “Traffic Monitoring” screen. 9.2d Bandwidth Monitoring To monitor the FiOS Router’s bandwidth use, click Bandwidth Monitoring. The “Bandwidth Monitor” screen appears. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 180 IGMP Proxy status on the FiOS Router. For more information about how to set up IGMP proxy on the FiOS Router, see section 8.4e (“IGMP Proxy” ). For more information about the FiOS Router’s IGMP multicasting capabilities, see “IGMP Multicasting” in section 8.8 (“Routing Settings”). © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 181: Troubleshooting

    10.0 Introduction 10.1 Troubleshooting Tips 10.2 Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 182: Frequently Asked Questions

    FiOS Router, and offers techniques that may overcome these problems. Note that the techniques listed may not solve the problem (or problems). Also included are frequently asked questions. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 183 FiOS Router’s GUI and navigate to the “Advanced Settings” screen. Click Restore Defaults and read the instructions on-screen. Note that after performing either of these two procedures, all previously saved settings on the FiOS Router will be lost. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 184 User Interface? From the FiOS Router’s GUI Home screen, click Advanced, then Users. From the “Users” screen, click Administrator, which generates the “User Settings” screen. In the “General” section of the screen, change the password. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 185 The more dense the object (a concrete wall compared to a plaster wall, for example), the greater the interference. Concrete or metal-reinforced structures will experience a higher degree of signal loss than those made of wood, plaster, or glass. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 186 Enter. Windows Me, 98SE - Select Start, Run, type “winipcfg, ” and press Enter. Ensure the Ethernet adapter is selected in the device box. Press the Release_all button, then press the Renew_all button. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 187 Enter the new user name and password, write them down on a piece of paper, and keep it in a safe place. The new user name and password will be needed to access the GUI in the future. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 188: Configuring Quality Of Service

    Introduction Traffic Priority Traffic Shaping Configuring Quality of Service © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 189 This is achieved by shaping the traffic and processing higher priority traffic before lower priority traffic. The FiOS Router provides several different methods of configuring Quality of Service. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 190 Limit the rule for specific days and hours The FiOS Router supports two priority marking methods for packet prioritization: • DSCP • 802.1p Priority The matching of packets by rules is connection-based, known as Stateful © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 191: Port Triggering

    Applications that support such inheritance have an ALG in the firewall. They are: • • MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger • TFTP • • MGCP • H.323 • Port triggering applications • PPTP • IPSec © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 192 Each section lists all the devices on which rules can be set. Rules can be set on all devices at once by clicking Add in the “All Devices” row. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 193 New Entry in the Network Objects screen. Destination Address The destination address of the packets sent to or received from the network object. This address can be configured in the same manner as the source address. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 194 Check this check box to log the first packet from a connection matched by this rule. Schedule By default, the rule will always be active. However, scheduler rules can be configured to define time segments during which the rule may be active. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 195 A.2a Device Traffic Shaping This section describes the different Traffic Shaping screens and terms, and presents the feature’s configuration logic. Click Quality of Service in the Advanced screen, then click Traffic Shaping. The following screen appears. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 196 WAN device to that of the weakest outbound link.. This forces the FiOS Router to be the network bottleneck, where sophisticated QoS prioritization can be performed. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 197 The second class is the “Default Class”, which is responsible for all the packets that do not match the defined shaping class, or any other classes that might be defined on the device. This can be viewed in the “Class Statistics” screen. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 198 Maximum - Select the amount of bandwidth available to this class. Options include Unlimited or Specify. If Specify is enabled, enter the bandwidth amount (in Kbits/second, or as a percentage of the total bandwidth) in the appropriate text box. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 199 Downloading the file is distinguished by small requests, followed by very large responses. This may result in blocking HTML traffic at the ISP. A solution for such a situation is limiting the bandwidth of low-priority TCP connections (such as the file download). © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 200 802.1p priority marking method. Any of the existing DSCP setting can be edited or deleted, and new entries can be added. Quality of Service at the top of the Home screen, then click DSCP Click Settings. The “DSCP Settings” screen appears. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 201 “loss eligible” traffic. Zero is the value for unassigned traffic and used as a best effort default, invoked automatically when no other value has been set. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 202 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. Apply to save the settings. Click © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 203 To create a class identifier, click Quality of Service in the Advanced screen, then click Class Identifier. The “Class Identifier” screen appears. Enter the information needed in the appropriate text boxes, then click Apply. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 204: General

    Introduction General LED Indicators Environmental Specifications © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 205 This appendix lists the FiOS Router’s specifications, including standards, cabling types, and environmental parameters. Note that the specifications listed in this appendix are subject to change without notice. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 206 Specifications B.1 General B.1 General Model Number MI424WR rev. G (FiOS Router) Standards IEEE 802.3x, 802.3u IEEE 802.11b, g, n (wireless) IP version 4 MoCA Two channels (WAN, LAN) WAN MoCA frequency: 975 MHz - 1025 MHz (single channel) LAN MoCA frequency: 1125 MHz - 1425 MHz (6 channel)

  • Page 207: Operating Temperature

    0º C to 40º C (32º F to 104º F) Storage Temperature -20º C to 70º C (-4º F to 158º F) Operating Humidity 8% to 93% (non-condensing) Storage Humidity 5% to 100% (non-condensing) © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 208: Regulatory Compliance Notices

    Introduction Regulatory Compliance Notices Modifications NEBS Requirements Notices © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 209 This appendix lists various compliance and modification notices, as well as the NEBS requirements and GPL. © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 210 Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo – United States only. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference; © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 211 For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration, contact: Actiontec Electronics, Inc. 760 North Mary Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 United States Tel: (408) 752-7700 Fax: (408) 541-9005 © 2010 Verizon. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 212: Specifications

    Section 820.93, “Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable, ” or in accordance with local regulation. Warning! The red WAN Coax Port is intended for connection to Verizon FiOS only. It must not be connected to any exterior or interior coaxial wires not designated for Verizon FiOS.

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