Verizon FiOS MI424WR User manual

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Wireless
Broadband
Router
MI424WR
rev. G
User Manual

Contents
FiOS Router User Manual
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Introduction
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Package Contents
1.2 System Requirements
1.3 Features
1.4 Getting to Know the FiOS Router
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Connecting the FiOS Router
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Setting Up the FiOS Router
2.2 Computer Network Configuration
2.3 Configuring the FiOS Router
2.4 Features
2.5 Main Screen
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Setting Up a Wireless Network
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Overview
3.2 Connecting a Wireless Client
3.3 Wireless Status
3.4 Basic Security Settings
3.5 Advanced Security Settings
3.6 Setting Up a Wireless Client
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Configuring My Network Settings
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Accessing My Network Settings
4.2 Using My Network Settings

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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
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Configuring Security Security
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Overview
6.2 Firewall
6.3 Access Control
6.4 Port Forwarding
6.5 DMZ Host
6.6 Port Triggering
6.7 Remote Administration
6.8 Static NAT
6.9 Advanced Filtering
6.10 Security Log
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Parental Controls
7.0 Introduction
7.1 Activating Parental Controls
7.2 Rule Summary

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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
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Monitoring the FiOS Router
9.0 Introduction
9.1 Router Status
9.2 Advanced Status
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Troubleshooting
10.0 Introduction
10.1 Troubleshooting Tips
10.2 Frequently Asked Questions
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Configuring Quality of Service
A.0 Introduction
A.1 Traffic Priority
A.2 Traffic Shaping

Contents
FiOS Router User Manual (con’t)
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Specifications
B.0 Introduction
B.1 General
B.2 LED Indicators
B.3 Environmental
C
Notices
C.0 Introduction
C.1 Regulatory Compliance Notices
C.2 Modifications
C.3 NEBS Requirements
C.4 GPL

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Introduction
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Package Contents
1.2 System Requirements
1.3 Features
1.4 Getting to Know the FiOS
Router

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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.

Introduction
1.1 Package Content
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1.1 Package Content
The following is a list of the items included with the FiOS Router:
Black Power adapter•
Yellow cable (Ethernet,• 6ft.)
White cable (Ethernet,• 10 ft.)
Quick Start Guide•
Installation Guide•
User Manual• CD
Wireless Networking Guide•
Wall-mount template•
Vertical stand•
1.2 Minimum System Requirements
The FiOS Router must be used with the following systems and software:
Computer with Ethernet capability•
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•

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1.3 Features
The FiOS Router features:
Multiple networking standards support, including:•
WAN· - Ethernet and MoCA interfaces
LAN· - 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet, and MoCA interfaces
Integrated wired networking with• 4-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet switch
and MoCA
Integrated wireless networking with• 802.11b/g/n access point featuring:
802· .11n enabled to support speeds up to 160 Mbps wirelessly
802· .11g enabled to support speeds up to 54 Mbps wirelessly
802· .11b compatibility, communicating with 802.11b wireless products at
speeds up to 11 Mbps
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·
Intrusion detection·
MAC· address filtering
NAT·
DMZ· hosting
Access control·
Advanced wireless protection featuring· WPA, WPA2, WEP 64/128 bit
encryption, 802.1x authentication, and MAC address filtering
ICSA· certification

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1.3 Features
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Other options, including:•
DHCP· server option
DHCP· server/PPPoE server auto-detection
DNS· server
LAN IP· and WAN IP address selection
MAC· address cloning
Port forwarding·
PPP· oE support
Q· oS 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 IPS· ec (VPN pass-through only)