Verizon FiOS MI424WR User manual

Wireless
Broadband
Router
User’s
Manual
MI424WR

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
Package Contents 1
Minimum System Requirements 2
Features 2
Getting to Know the Router 4
2 Connecting the Router 9
Setting Up the Router 9
Computer Network Configuration 11
Configuring the Router 13
Home Page 15
3 Configuring My Network Settings 17
Accessing My Network 17
Using My Network 18
4 Creating a Wireless Network 25
Overview 25
Wireless Status 26
Basic Security Settings 28
Advanced Security Settings 30
Configuring a Wireless Windows XP Client 38
Connecting a Wireless Windows XP Client 40
5 Using Network Connections 45
Network (Home/Office) 46
Ethernet Connection 51
Coax Connection 54
Broadband Ethernet Connection 57
Coax Broadband Connection 62
WAN PPPoE/WAN PPPoE 2 68
6 Configuring the Router’s Security 75
General 77
Access Control 79
Port Forwarding 82
DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host 83
Port Triggering 84
Remote Administration 86
Static NAT 88
Advanced Filtering 89
Security Log 92
7 Using Parental Controls 99
Activating Parental Controls 99
Advanced Parental Controls 101

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8 Using Advanced Settings 103
Firmware Upgrade 105
Firmware Restore 107
Configuration File 108
System Settings 109
Date and Time 114
Scheduler Rules 115
Routing 117
IP Address Distribution 119
Diagnostics 123
Restoring Default Settings 124
Reboot the Router 124
MAC Cloning 125
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Table 125
Users 126
QoS 127
Local Administration 127
Remote Administration 128
Dynamic DNS 128
DNS Server 130
Network Objects 132
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 133
Protocols 135
9 Monitoring the Router 137
Router Status 137
Advanced Status 138
10 Troubleshooting 141
A Quality of Service 145
Traffic Priority 145
Traffic Shaping 149
B Specifications 161
General 161
Wireless Operating Range 162
LED Indicators 162
Environmental 162

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Wireless Broadband Router. The Wireless
Broadband Router supports Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA), a new net-
working standard that allows digital entertainment and information to be trans-
mitted and distributed to multiple devices over coaxial cables. The Router also sup-
ports 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 Wireless
Broadband Router is sure to be one of the keys to your success.
Package Contents
s Wireless Broadband Router
s Black Power cord
s Yellow cable (Ethernet, 6 ft.)
s White cable (Ethernet, 10 ft.)
s Quick Start Guide
s Installation Guide
s User Manual CD
s Wireless Networking Guide
s Wall-mount template
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s Wall-mount template
s Vertical stand
s Warranty
Minimum System Requirements
s Computer with Ethernet capability
s Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP; Mac OS 9 or greater; Linux/
BSD, Unix
s Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher; Netscape Navigator 7.0 or higher
s TCP/IP network protocol installed on each computer
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
s 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 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
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Event logging

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Intrusion detection
MAC address filtering
NAT
DMZ hosting
Access control
Advanced wireless protection featuring WPA, WEP 64/128 bit encryp-
tion, 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 prioriti-
zation, 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)

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Getting to Know the Router
This section contains a quick description of the Router’s lights (LEDs), ports, etc.
The Router features several indicator lights on its front panel, and a series of ports
and switches on its rear panel.
Front Panel
The front panel of the Router features ten indicator lights: Power, WAN Ethernet,
WAN Coax, Internet, LAN Ethernet (4), LAN Coax, and Wireless.
Power Light
The Power light displays the Router’s current status. If the Power light glows
steadily green, the Router is receiving power and fully operational. When the
Power light flashes rapidly, the Router is initializing. If the Power light is not illu-
minated or glows red when the Power cord is plugged in and the Power switch is
turned on, the Router has suffered a critical error and technical support should
be contacted.
WAN Ethernet Light
The WAN Ethernet light illuminates when the Router is connected to the
Internet via Ethernet. If flashing, data traffic is passing across the port.
WAN Coax Light
The WAN Coax light glows steadily or flashes when the Router is connected to
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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 has not taken place
(i.e., no IP address is present).
LAN Ethernet Lights (1, 2, 3, 4)
The LAN Ethernet lights illuminate when the Router is connected to a local
network via one or more of its Ethernet ports. If flashing, data traffic is passing
across the port(s).
LAN Coax Light
The LAN Coax light glows steadily or flashes when the Router is connected to a
local network via its Coax port.
Wireless Light
The Wireless light illuminates when the Router’s wireless access point is turned
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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
coaxial cable.
Reset Button
To restore the Router’s factory default settings, press and hold the Reset button
for approximately ten seconds. The reset process will start about ten seconds
after releasing the button. When the Router resets, all the lights on the front
panel turn off, and then some of the lights start flashing. The Router has com-
pleted its reset process when the Power light glows steadily green.
M Caution: Do not unplug the Power cord from the Router dur-
ing the reset process. Doing so may result in the loss of the
Router’s configuration information. If this occurs, reset the
Router again.
WAN Ethernet Port
The WAN Ethernet port connects the Router to the ISP using an Ethernet cable.
LAN Ethernet Ports (4)
The LAN Ethernet ports connect devices to the Router via Ethernet cables to cre-
ate a local area network (LAN). The LAN Ethernet ports are 10/100 Mbps auto-
sensing ports, and either a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable can be
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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.