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Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual
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Chapter 5 Using Network Connections
Physical Address Displays the physical address of the network card used for the
network.
MTU MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) specifies the largest packet size
permitted for 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.
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 IP address. This is use-
ful when the connection is operating under a bridge.
Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this option if the ISP requires the con-
nection to obtain an IP address automatically. The server assigning the IP address
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 DHCP lease can be renewed and/or released by clicking on the
appropriate “DHCP Lease” button. The “Expires In” value displays how long
until the DHCP lease expires.
Use the Following IP Address Select if the WAN connection is configured using a
permanent (static) IP address. The ISP should provide this address, along with a
subnet mask address, default gateway address, and, optionally, primary and sec-
ondary DNS server addresses.