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1. Log Settings Accepted Events M Accepted Incoming Connections I Accepted Outgoing Connections Blocked Events P all Blocked Connection Attempts I Winnuke Multicast Broadeast ICMP Replay I Defragmentation Error I Spoofed Connection I ICMP Redirect I Blocked Fragments I Packet Illegal Options I ICMP Multicast I syn Flood I UDP Flood I ICMP Flood I Echo Chargen Other Events T Remote Administration Attempts I Connection States Log Buffer T Prevent Log Overrun 2 Select the type of activities that will generate a log message Accepted Incoming Connections activating this check box generates a log message for each successful attempt to establish an inbound connection to the local network Accepted Outgoing Connections activating this check box generates a log message for each successful attempt to establish an outgoing connection to the public network 3 Select the type of blocked events to be listed in the log All Blocked Connection Attempts activating this check box generates log messages for all blocked events e Other Blocked Events if All Blocked Connection Attempts is un checked select specific blocked events from this list to generate log messages 123 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 10 Security Log 4 Click in the Remote Administration Attempts check box to write a log message for each remote administration connection attem
2. Universal Plug and Play ability for the router to have new UPnP supported devices connected without having Allow Other Network Users to Control Wireless Broadband Router s Network Features T Enable Automatic Cleanup of Old Unused UPnP WAN Connection Publication 2 Click in the Allow Other Network Users to Control Wireless Broadband FiOS Router s Network Features check box to enable UPnP and allow UPnP services to be defined on any of the network hosts 3 Click in the Enable Automatic Cleanup of Old Unused UPnP Services check box to enable automatic cleanup of invalid rules When enabled this feature checks validity of all the UPnP services and rules every five minutes Any old and unused UPnP defined service is removed unless a user defined rule depends on it Since there is a maximum limitation on the number of UPnP defined services 256 enable the cleanup feature if the limit is in danger of being exceeded 4 Select whether all WAN connections or only the main WAN connection will have UPnP active from the WAN Connection Publication drop down list UPnP services are not deleted when disconnecting a computer without proper shutdown of the UPnP application e g messenger Thus services may often not be deleted 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
3. Add Traffic Priority Rule Any Connection E Always X Set the following parameters Source Address The source address of the packets sent to or received from the network object To add an address 1 Select User Defined from the drop down list The screen refreshes and an Add link appears 2 Click Add then add a new network object see the Advanced Settings chapter to learn how to add a network object Clicking Add is the same as clicking 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 193 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Quality of Service A 1 Traffic Priority Protocol Choose a specific traffic protocol from the drop down list or add a new one To add a new traffic protocol 1 Select User Defined from the drop down list The screen refreshes and an Add link appears 2 Click Add and add a new protocol see the Advanced Settings chapter to learn how to add a protocol Note that clicking Add is equivalent to clicking New Entry in the Protocols screen Set Priority Activate this check box to add a priority to the rule The screen will refresh allowing a selection between one of eight priority levels zero being the lowest and seven the highest each priority level is mappe
4. Client Host Configuration Unsolicited Report Interval 1to 25 seconds Persistent Join Interval 1 to 25 seconds a IGMP Proxy Enable Disable Activate or deactivate IGMP Proxy by clicking on the down arrow and selecting Enabled or Disabled IGMP Version Select the IGMP Proxy version by clicking on the down arrow and selecting IGMPv1 IGMPv2 or IGMPv3 Fast Leave 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 1 149 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 4 Network Settings IGMP Proxy Enable Disable Activate or deactivate IGMP Proxy by clicking on the down arrow and selecting Enable or Disabled Query Interval The Query Interval is the amount of time between IGMP general query settings sent by the FiOS Router The entered time period in seconds must be greater than or equal to 1 Query Response Interval The Query Response Interval is the maximum amount of time the FiOS Router waits to receive a response to a general query message The entered time period in seconds must be greater than or equal to 1 Unsolicited Report Interval Set the unsolicited report interval here The entered time period in seconds must be between 1 and 25
5. screen Click OK in the Network screen to reboot and save the settings Macintosh OS X 1 2 Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner of the desktop From the menu that appears select System Preferences The System Preferences window appears Click Network From the Network window make sure Ethernet in the list on the left is highlighted and displays Connected Click Assist me From the tab that appears click Diagnostics Follow the instructions in the Network Diagnostics assistant 21 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Connecting the FiOS Router 2 3 Configuring the FiOS Router Linux 1 Login into the system as a super user by entering su at the prompt 2 Type ifconfig to display the network devices and allocated IPs 3 Type pump i lt dev gt where lt dev gt is the network device name 4 Type ifconfig again to view the newly allocated IP address 5 Make sure no firewall is active on device lt dev gt 2 3 Configuring the FiOS Router 1 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 File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help lt a CD 7 e x GA http 192 168 1 1 22 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 2 The Login Setup screen appears Select a new user name and
6. pm Note The hourly schedule only affects the days selected in step 4 For example if you select Saturday and Sunday a start time of 10 a m and an end time of 3 p m the scheduled time will be Saturday Sunday 10 a m to 3 p m 7 Inthe Create Rule Name section enter a rule name and description in the appropriate text boxes Create Rule Name Pwhat s This Create your Rule Name and Description Rule Name EE Description 8 Click Apply to save and apply the new rule 7 2 Rule Summary Clicking Rule Summary from the menu on the left side generates the Rule Summary screen Rule Summary Rule Name Description Computer Device View Rule Edit Rule Delete Rule Basic Basic protection actiontec z 5 amp 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 129 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 8 0 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 8 Introduction Using Advanced Settings Utilities DNS Settings Network Settings Configuration Settings Time Settings Firmware Upgrade Routing Settings Configuring Advanced Settings 130 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved The FiOS Router s Advanced Settings cover a wide range of sophisticated configurations availabl
7. 120 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual e Illegal packet options the options field in the packet s header is either illegal or forbidden IP Version 6 an IPv6 packet has been accepted IPV6 over IPV4 an IPv6 over IPv4 packet has been accepted e Malformed packet Failed parsing a packet has been blocked because it is malformed e Maximum security enabled service a packet has been accepted because it belongs to a permitted service in the maximum security level Multicast IGMP connection a multicast packet has been accepted NAT Error Connection pool is full No connection created a connection has not been created because the connection pool is full NAT Error Conflict Mapping already exists a conflict occurred because the NAT mapping already exists so NAT failed NAT Error No free NAT IP no free NAT IP so NAT has failed NAT out failed NAT failed for this packet Outbound Auth1X an outbound Auth1X packet has been accepted e Packet invalid in connection an invalid connection packet has been blocked Parental control a packet has been blocked because of parental control e Passive attack on ftp server Client attempted to open Server ports a packet has been blocked PPP Discover a PPP discover packet has been accepted e PPP Session a PPP session packet has been accepted PPTP connection a packet inquiring whether the FiOS Router is
8. 802 11 Mode Compatibility Mode 802 11b g n 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 Advanced Wireless Options Se ason epee es ot Fragmentation Threshold 2346 RTS Threshold 2346 enr en 802 11n Guard Interval Dynamic a Transmission Rate a n Always set to Auto 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Transmit Power Adjust the power of the FiOS Router s wireless signal by entering a percentage in this text box CTS Protection Mode Activating CTS Clear to Send Protection Mode allows mixed 802 11b g n networks to operate at maximum efficiency Select Auto from the drop down list to activate Select None to deactivate CTS Protection Type Select from the two options cts only for mixed 802 11b g n networks or rts cts for 802 11a b g networks Frame Burst Max Number Frame Burst allows packet bursting which increases overall network speed Enter the maximum number of frame bursts in this text box Frame Burst Burst Time Enter the burst time of the frame bursts in this text box Beacon Interval Enter the time period of the beacon interval in this text box DTIM Interval Enter the DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message interv
9. Advanced Filtering screen appears Advanced Filtering NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature Input Rule Sets Manage all incoming traffic from the Internet Rule Source Destination a pened en Match Operation Status Network Home Office Rules Ethernet Rules Broadband Connection Ethernet Rules Coax Rules Broadband Connection Coax Rules Wireless Access Point Rules WAN PPPoE Rules Output Rule Sets Manage all outbound traffic to the Internet Rule Source Destination 1D Address Idress Network Home Office Rules Match Operation Status Ethernet Rules Broadband Connection Ethernet Rules Coax Rules Broadband Connection Coax Rules Wireless Access Point Rules WAN PPPoE Rules Apply Action Action Add Add Add Add Add Add Add Add Add Add Add Add Add Add 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 115 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 9 Advanced Filtering 6 9a Inbound Outbound Packets Rule Sets 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
10. MDS to hash the response to a challenge CHAP protects against replay attacks by using an arbitrary challenge string per authentication attempt Support Microsoft CHAP Click in this check box if communicating with a peer that uses Microsoft CHAP authentication protocol Support Microsoft CHAP Version 2 Select this check box if communicating with a peer that uses Microsoft CHAP Version 2 authentication protocol PPP Compression The PPP Compression Control Protocol CCP is responsible for configuring enabling and disabling data compression algorithms on both ends of the point to point link It is also used to signal a failure of the compression decompression mechanism in a reliable manner For each compression algorithm BSD and Deflate select one of the following from the drop down list Reject Selecting this option rejects PPP connections with peers that use the compression algorithm 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 96 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Internet Protocol Select one of the following Internet Protocol options from the Internet Protocol drop down list Obtain an IP Address Automatically This option is selected by default Change only if required by the ISP The
11. Status Network Network N Home Office Home Office Connection Home Office Connection Home Office Traffic Monitoring Network Ethernet Broadband Coax Broadband Wireless WAN PPPoE Home Office Connection Connection Access Point Ethernet Coax Connected Connected Cable Cal Connected Waiting for Disconnected Disconnected Disconnected Underlying Connection Broadband letwork Broadband Network Broadband Network IP Address 192 168 1 1 Received 2949 2949 o Packets 3424 19142 449 Packets Received 773787 838665 o Bytes Sent Bytes 2387087 3315735 103654 Receive 0 o o Errors Receive 0 o o Drops Time Span 2 10 56 2 10 56 2 10 56 Close Automatic Refresh On Disconnected Reset Statistics Broadband Connection Underlying Ethernet Broadband Device Wireless Connection Access Point Ethernet Coax Coax Stats Connection Bridge Hardware Ethernet Coax Coax Wireless PPPoE Type Ethernet 802 119 Switch Access Point WAN PPPOE 2 Disabled Broadband Connection Broadband Connection Coax PPPoE 9 2d Bandwidth Monitoring To monitor the FiOS Router s bandwidth use click Bandwidth Monitoring The Bandwidth Monitor screen appears Bandwidth Monitoring The recorded bandwidth usage will be measured in Kbps Last Minute 1 Minute 2Minutes 3 Minutes 4 Minutes S Minutes 6 Minutes Tx Rate o 0 o o o o Rx Rate o o o o o o Last Hour 1 Hour 2 Hours 3 Hours 4
12. All Rights Reserved 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 175 Monitoring the FiOS Router 9 1 Router Status 9 1 Router Status Click System Monitoring at the top of the Home screen to display the Router Status screen which displays the FiOS Router s basic settings Router Status Firmware Version 20 1 0 Model Name MI424WR GEN2 Hardware Version G Serial Number CSJG0011300031 Physical Connection Type Broadband Connection Type Broadband Connection Status Disconnected Broadband IP Address Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Broadband Mac Address 00 1F 90 7F A3 A0 Default Gateway DNS Server Active Status Router Has Been Active For 1 hours 40 minutes 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 Advanced Status Click on the link you wish to view NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature a System Logging Full Status System wide Monitoring of Connections Traffic Monitoring Bandwidth Monitoring IGMP Proxy 176 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 9 2a System Logging FiOS Router User Manual Cli
13. Any POP3 TCP Any gt 110 Active SR F Any Any HTTPS TCP Any gt 443 Active SR F Any Any HTTP TCP Any gt 80 Active amp Any Any FTP TCP Any gt 21 Active FER F Any Any Telnet TCP Any gt 23 Active amp Add amp Apply 106 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 2 Click Add The Add Access Control Rule screen appears Note To block a service click Add in the Blocked section of the Access Control screen To allow outgoing traffic click Add in the Allowed section of the screen Add Access Control Rule Networked Computer Device Ay Protocol EC When should this rule occur awas E Cancel 3 If this access control rule applies to all networked devices select Any from the Networked Computer Device list box If this rule applies to certain devices only select User Defined and click Add Then create and add a network object for more details about adding network objects see the Advanced Settings chapter of this manual 4 Select the Internet protocol to be allowed or blocked from the Protocol drop down list 5 Ifthe rule will be active all the time select Always from the 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 manu
14. Connection Ethernet 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 Rule Name text box Broadband Connection Ethernet Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature Name Broadband Connection Ethernet Status Cable Disconnected Network Broadband Connection Connection Type Ethernet MAC Address IP Address Distribution Note If disabling the connection the FiOS Router must be rebooted for the change to take effect 77 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 6 Broadband Ethernet Connection 5 6a Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection Click Settings at the bottom right of the first Broadband Connection Ethernet Properties window to generate another Broadband Connection Ethernet Properties screen Broadband Connection Ethernet Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature General Status Cable Disconnected When should this rule occur Always Network Broadband Connection v Connection Type Ethernet Physical Address 00 1f 90 7f a3 a0 MTU Automatic 1500 Internet Protocol Obtain an IP Address Automatically v Override Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 DNS Server Use the Following DNS Serv
15. Hours 5 Hours 6 Hours Tx Rate o o o o o o Rx Rate o 0 o o o o 7 Minutes 8 Minutes 179 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Monitoring the FiOS Router 9 2 Advanced Status 9 2e IGMP Proxy To monitor the FiOS Router s IGMP Proxy settings click IGMP Proxy The IGMP Host Multicast Group Membership screen appears giving the user an overview of the 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 180 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 10 0 Introduction 10 1 Troubleshooting Tips 10 2 Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting 181 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved This chapter lists a series of problems that may be encountered while using the 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 182 FiOS Router User Manual 10 1 Troubleshooting Tips Accessing the FiOS Router if Locked Out If the FiOS Router s connection is lost while making configuration changes a setting that locks access to the FiOS Router s GUI may have inadvertantly been activated There are three common ways to lock access to t
16. Icon drop down list 60 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 5 0 5 1 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 Using 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 Network Connections 61 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved The FiOS Router supports various local area network 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 62 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 5 1 Accessing Network Connections Caution The settings covered in this chapter should be configured by experienced network technicians only To access the FiOS Router s network connections in the My Network screen click Network Connections from the menu on the left side The Network Connections screen appears Network Connections NOTE Ignore the WAN PPPOE Status unless you are a PPPOE customer Name Status Action Ig Network Home Office Connected S Fi Wireless Access Point Virtual AP Connected BR Broadband Connection Ethernet Cable Disconnected 8 Al Broadband Connect
17. LAN connections are correct and the power is on Confirm the computer and FiOS Router are on the same network segment If unsure let the computer get the IP address automatically by initiating the DHCP function then verify the computer is using an IP address within the default range 192 168 1 2 through 192 168 1 254 If the computer is not using an IP address within the range it will not connect to the FiOS Router Ensure the Subnet Mask address is set to 255 255 255 0 Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP Address Verify all the computers are working properly Ensure the IP settings are correct e Ensure the FiOS Router is on and connected properly e Verify the FiOS Router s settings are the same as the computer 10 2 Frequently Asked Questions I ve run out of Ethernet ports on my FiOS Router How do I add more computers Plugging in an Ethernet hub or switch expands the number of ports on the FiOS Router Run a standard Ethernet cable from the Uplink port of the new hub or switch to a yellow Ethernet port on the FiOS Router How do I change the password on the FiOS Router s Graphical 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 184 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User
18. Name Status Network Underlying Device 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server 498 559 0 19 01 Note When a network is disabled its formerly underlying devices will not be able to get the 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 64 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 5 2a Configuring the Home Office Network Click Settings in the Network Home Office Properties screen to generate a second Network Home Office Properties screen General The top part of the screen displays general communication parameters We recommend not changing the default values in this section unless familiar with networking concepts Network Home Office Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature General Status When should this rule occur Network Connection Type Physical Address MTU Internet Protocol IP Address Subnet Mask 55 255 fass Bridge Status Displays the connection status of the network When should this rule occur Displays when the rule is active To schedule rules see the Advanced Settings chapter Network Select the type of connection being configur
19. Name Administrator New User admin Users User Name The Users page provides the ability to add or edit Admin or Guest access to the router Permissions Administrator Close Action DR 2 Click New User which generates the User Settings screen General Full Name New Password Permissions Retype New Password User Name case sensitive User Settings e l E Mail Notification S Click here to configure notification Mail Server Notification Address System Notify Level None Security Notify Level None 3 When adding a user specify the following parameters Full Name The user s full name User Name The name a remote user will use to access the home or office network This entry is case sensitive e 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 137 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 2 Utilities E mail Notification Email notification can be used to receive indications of system events for a predefined severity classification The available types of events are System or Security events The available severity of events are Error Warning and Information To configure email notification for a specific user 1 4 Make sure an out
20. Queue Policy default default 4 0 kbps Unlimited Active Add Rx Traffic Policing Rx Bandwidth Specify 1233398 Kbps Bandwidth Class ID Name Status Reserved Maximum Add Action Action Configure the following parameters Tx Bandwidth Tx bandwidth limits the FiOS Router s bandwidth transmission rate The purpose is to limit the bandwidth of the 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 196 FiOS Router User Manual TCP Serialization Enable TCP Serialization from its drop down list either for active voice calls only or for all traffic The screen will refresh adding a Maximum Delay text box This function allows the maximum allowed transmission time frame in milliseconds of a single packet to be defined Any packet requiring a longer time to be transmitted will be fragmented to smaller sections This avoids transmission of large bursty packets that can cause delay or jitter for real time traffic such as VoIP Queue Policy The class policy determines the traffic policy of routing packets inside the class Depending on the type of device options include Strict Policy and Class Based Rx Bandwidth In the same manner this Rx bandwidth limits the FiOS Router s bandwidth reception rate A 2b Shaping Classes The bandwidth of a
21. Select this option if the connection has no IP address This is useful when the connection is operating under a bridge Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this option if the ISP requires the connection 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 secondary DNS server addresses DHCP Lease Renew or release the current DHCP lease by clicking on the appropriate button DNS Server The Domain Name System DNS is the method by which website or domain names are translated into IP addresses The connection can be set to automatically obtain a DNS server address or an address can be set manually according to information provided by the ISP To configure the connection to automatically obtain a DNS server address select Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically from the DNS Server drop down list To manually configure DNS server ad
22. System Log Buffer Size options Allowed Capacity Before Email Notification Enter the percentage of system log buffer capacity reached to trigger an email notification 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 159 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 5 Configuration Settings Security Logging Use this section to configure the following security log options Low Capacity Notification Enabled Click in this check box to activate low capacity notification works in tandem with Allowed Capacity Before Email Notification and Security Log Buffer Size options Allowed Capacity Before Email Notification Enter the percentage of security log buffer capacity reached to trigger an email notification Security Log Buffer Size Enter the size of the security log buffer in this text box Remote Security Notify Level This feature is used to specify the type of information received for security logging Options include None Error Warning and Information Outgoing Mail Server Use this section to configure the outgoing mail server options This server is used to format and send system and security log email notifications Server Enter the host name of the outgoing S
23. WMM AC Voice 3 No o WMM AC Video 2 Mo o WMM AC Best Effort 0 CRE 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 43 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Setting Up a Wireless Network 3 6 Setting Up a Wireless Client 3 6 Setting Up a Wireless Client If the computer has wireless capabilities and is running Windows XP Vista or 7 it will automatically recognize the existing wireless network and try to create a wireless connection View this connection under Windows Network Connections 3 6a Setting Up a Wireless Windows Client Windows 7 If the computer has wireless capabilities and is running Windows 7 it will automatically recognize the existing wireless network and try to create a wireless connection To manually connect to a wireless network 1 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 Currently connected to gt Network PPP No Internet access Wireless Network Connection DWYL7 BELLALIANTO34 gT LIFEAREVF2 MEDIACENTERALIFE myquest9437 MainConf 123 Open Network and Sharing Ceni 44 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 2 When the C
24. about the FiOS Router including default ESSID MAC address WEP key etc Bottom panel sticker Verizon FiOS Router rev G 13 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 1 Introduction 1 4 Getting to Know the FiOS Router 1 4c Rear Panel The rear panel of the FiOS Router has eight ports Coax Power LAN Ethernet 4 WAN Ethernet and USB a Power switch a Reset button and a wireless antenna Coaxial Cable Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cable USB Cable from Coax Port from Power Port from LAN Ethernet Port from WAN Port from USB Port to Set Top Box to Wall Outlet to Computer Device to ISP Connection to Device 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 Power Switch The Power switch powers the FiOS Router on and off 14 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Reset Button To restore the FiOS 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 FiOS Router resets all the lights on the front panel turn off and then some of the lights start flashing The FiOS Router has completed its reset process when the Power light glows steadily green C
25. and Internet 2 Under Connect or disconnect click Local Access Connection 3 The Local Area Connection Status window appears Click Properties 4 The Local Area Connection Properties window appears Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click Properties 5 The Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties window appears 6 Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button 7 Click the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button 8 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 19 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Connecting the FiOS Router 2 2 Computer Network Configuration Windows Vista 1 2 Select Network and Sharing in the Control Panel Click View Status then click Properties Click Continue in the User Account Control window In the General tab of the Local Area Connection Properties window select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click Properties The Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties window appears 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
26. appears Enter a start and end time in the appropriate text boxes Edit Hour Range NOTE Use military time to edit the hour range e g 2 30pm 14 30 Start time oo j00 End time Joo foo 9 Click Apply Note Make sure the FiOS Router s date and time settings are properly configured for the time zone 165 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 7 Firmware Upgrade 8 7 Firmware Upgrade The FiOS Router offers a built in mechanism for upgrading its firmware without losing custom configurations and settings There are two methods for upgrading the firmware Upgrading from the Internet use this method to upgrade the FiOS Router s firmware by remotely downloading an updated software image file Upgrading from a local computer use a software image file pre downloaded to the computer s disk drive to upgrade 8 7a Upgrading From the Internet The FiOS Router s firmware can be automatically updated via the Internet From the drop down list next to the globe icon near the top of the Firmware Upgrade screen a list of options appears as described below Automatically Check and Upgrade If Automatically Check for New Version and Upgrade Wireless Broadband Router is selected enter the period of time the FiOS Router checks for a new upgrade and the URL at which to get the upgrade in the appropriate text boxes The FiOS Router will then check at each time interval for upgr
27. by clicking Disable or renaming the connection by entering a new name in the Name text box Wireless Access Point Properties TE Only advanced technical users should use this feature Name Wireless Access Point Status Connected Network Network Home Office Connection Type Wireless 802 11g Access Point MAC Address 00 1f 90 e0 15 98 1P Address Distribution Disabled Received Packets o Sent Packets 7439 Time Span 43 29 20 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 Wireless Access Point Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature General Status Connected When should this rule occur Always Network Network Home Office Connection Type Wireless 802 11g Access Point Physical Address 00 1f 90 e0 15 98 MTU Automatic j 1500 Additional IP Addresses IP Address Subnet Mask Action New IP Address 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual General The top part of the screen displays general communication parameters We recommend not changing the default values in this section unless familiar with networking concepts Status Displays the status of the wireless access point connection
28. connect only when packets are sent Time Between Reconnect Attempts 30 Seconds PPP Authentication Login User Name case sensitive venizonfios Login Password EE Retype Password Eee FN Support Unencrypted Password PAP F Support Challenge Handshake Authentication CHAP M Support Microsoft CHAP MS CHAP F Support Microsoft CHAP Version 2 MS CHAP v2 PPP Compression BSD aow E Deflate Aiow E Internet Protocol Obtain an IP Address Automatically el I override Subnet Mask fo p p if DNS Server Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically el General The top part of the screen displays general communication parameters We recommend not changing the default values in this section unless familiar with networking concepts Status Displays the connection status of the WAN PPPoE connection Down Disabled Connected etc 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 89 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 8 WAN PPPoE Connection Connection Type Displays the type of connection Since this is PPPoE connection PPPoE is displayed MTU MTU Maximum Transmission Unit specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission A
29. device can be divided to reserve constant portions of bandwidth to predefined traffic types Such a portion is known as a shaping class When not used by its predefined traffic type or owner for example VoIP the class will be available to all other traffic However when needed the entire class is reserved solely for its owner Also the maximum bandwidth that a class uses can be limited even if the entire bandwidth is available When a shaping class is defined for a specific traffic type two shaping classes are created 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 197 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Quality of Service A 2 Traffic Shaping To define a shaping class 1 Click Add in the Tx Traffic Shaping section of the Edit Device Traffic Shaping screen The Add Shaping Class screen appears Add Shaping Class 2 Name the new class and click Apply 3 Click the class name in the Edit Device Traffic Shaping screen to edit the shaping class The Edit Shaping Class screen appears Edit Shaping Class m Policy Configure the following parameters Class Priority Select the priority of this class from the drop down menu 0 being highest priority
30. hostname allowing a computer on the network to be more ssible from the Intern Host Name Status Provider User Name Dynamic DNS System Action New Dynamic DNS Entry a Press the Refresh button to update the status 140 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Another Dynamic DNS screen appears Dynamic DNS Setup Dynamic DNS Domain Name Server Dynamic DNS Dy is a dynamic IP address to be aliased to a static hostname allowing a computer on the network to be more easily accessible from the Internet Host Name J Connection Broadband Connection Ethemet Provider dyndns org Click here to initiate and manage your subscription User Name Password Dynamic DNS System Dynamic DNS E I Wildcard Mail Exchanger I Backup MX I offiine SSL Mode None El Configure the following parameters Host Name Enter the full Dynamic DNS domain in this text box Connection Select the connection with which to couple the Dynamic DNS service Options include Broadband Connection Ethernet Broadband Connection Coax and WAN PPPoE Provider 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 141 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 3 DNS Settings Dynamic DNS Sy
31. join the network Options include 802 11b 802 11g 802 11 n or Mixed allows 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n equipped wireless devices to join the network 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 31 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Setting Up a Wireless Network 3 4 Basic Security Settings 3 4 Basic Security Settings To configure the FiOS Router s wireless network for basic security select Basic Security Settings from the menu on the left side of any Wireless Settings screen The Basic Security Settings screen appears Basic Security Settings Instructions for setting up a wireless network using basic WEP wireless security are set out below However we recommend that you establish stronger security using the Advanced Security Settings To establish stronger security select OFF in Step 4 click on APPLY and then go to Advanced Security Settings to setup security 1 Turn Wireless ON Wireless On Off 2 Change the SSID setting to any name or code you want SSID is the same thing as the name of your Wireless Network SSID 205F2 3 Channel To change the channel of the frequency band at which the Router communicates please enter it below Then click apply to save your settings NOTE In the United States use channels 1 11 Cha
32. s SSID broadcast capabilities Level 2 Stop your router from broadcasting your Wireless Network Name SSID SSID Broadcast Allows you to prevent users who do not know your SSID name to access your router wirelessly Selecting SSID Broadcast generates the SSID Broadcast screen SSID Broadcast When SSID Broadcast is enabled it means that any computer or wireless device using the SSID of Any can see your Router To prevent this from happening disable the SSID broadcast so that only those Wireless devices with your SSID can access your Router Enable Disable Click the Enable radio button to enable SSID broadcasting If enabled the SSID of the 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 Level 3 Limit access to certain wireless devices Wireless MAC Authentication Allows you to limit access to your wireless network by allowing only those devices with specific MAC addresses 802 11b g n Mode Allows you to limit access to your wireless network based on the type of technology 38 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Wireless MAC Authentication Wireless MAC authentication allows the user to allow or deny access to the FiOS Router s wireless n
33. screen can assist in testing network connectivity This feature pings ICMP echo an IP address and displays the results such as the number of packets transmitted and received round trip time and success status To diagnose network connectivity 1 Click Diagnostics from the Advanced screen The Diagnostics screen appears Diagnostics e Diagnostics can assist in testing network connectivity This feature pings ICMP echo an IP address and displays the results such as the number of packets transmitted and received round trip time and success status Ping ICMP Echo Destination h92 168 12 Go Number of pings 4 Status Test Failed Packets 4 4 transmitted 0 4 received 100 loss Press the Refresh button to update the status 2 Enter the IP address or domain name to be tested in the Destination field 3 Click Go 4 Ina few seconds diagnostics statistics will be displayed If no new information is displayed click Refresh 134 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 8 2b Restore Defaults If the FiOS Router s factory default settings need to be restored to build a new network from the beginning for example use the following procedure 1 Click Restore Defaults in the Advanced screen The Attention screen appears 2 If needed click Save Configuration File to save the FiOS Router s current configuration to a file The FiOS Router s current settings can then b
34. the chapter 6 of this manual 139 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 3 DNS Settings 8 3 DNS Settings The second section of the Advanced window is the DNS Domain Name System settings section which includes Dynamic DNS and DNS Server 8 3a Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS creates a dynamic IP address that is aliased to a static hostname allowing a computer on the network to be more easily accessible from the Internet Typically when connecting to the Internet the service provider assigns an unused IP address from a pool of IP addresses and this address is used only for the duration of a specific connection Dynamically assigning addresses extends the usable pool of available IP addresses while maintaining a constant domain name This allows the user to access a device a camera for example from a remote location since the device will always have the same IP address When using Dynamic DNS each time the IP address provided by the ISP changes the DNS database changes accordingly to reflect the change In this way even though the IP address of the computer changes often its domain name remains constant and accessible 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 Dynamic DNS ic DNS Doma S is a dynamic er Si s to be aliased to a static
35. the port to emulate the speed and duplex configuration of the port with which it is communcating Ethernet Port Configuration Port Speed amp Duplex Status WAN Port Auto connected LAN Port 1 100 Full Duplex Aute LAN Port 2 ute LAN Port 3 Aut LAN Port 4 Auto go009 au gs 161 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 6 Time Settings 8 6 Time Settings The Time settings section of the Advanced window features utilities that involve times dates and schedules 8 6a Date and Time To configure date time and daylight saving settings perform the following 1 Click Date and Time in the Advanced screen The Date and Time screen appears Date and Time Localization Local Time Dec 14 2007 17 56 26 Time Zone Pactic_Time GMT 08 00 Daylight Saving Time FZ Enabled Start Mar E 17 fo foo End Nov E 1 iJ for foo Offset F0 Minutes Automatic Time Update F Enabled C Time Of Day TOD Protocol Network Time Protocol NTP Update Every 24 Hours Time Server Action ntp actiontec com Sm Add E Status Waiting for response from server Press the Refresh button to update the status 2 Select the local time zone from the drop down list The FiOS Router can automatically detect daylight saving setting for selected time zones If the daylight saving settings for a time zone are not automatically detected the following four fiel
36. the table 8 3b DNS Server The Domain Name System DNS translates domain names into IP addresses and vice versa The FiOS Router s DNS server is an auto learning DNS which means that when a new computer is connected to the network the DNS server learns its name and automatically adds it to the DNS table Other network users can immediately communicate with this computer using either its name or its IP address The FiOS Router s DNS also provides the following services shares a common database of domain names and IP addresses with the DHCP server supports multiple subnets within the local network simultaneously automatically appends a domain name to unqualified names allows new domain names to be added to the database using the FiOS Router s GUI permits a computer to have multiple host names and permits a host name to have multiple 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 143 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 3 DNS Settings DNS Table To view the list of computers stored in the DNS table click DNS Server in the Advanced screen The DNS Server screen appears DNS Server Add edit or delete computers known by the routers DNS Server Host Name IP Address Source Action gateway2 192 168 1 2 DHCP BR A
37. through the device will receive QoS parameters DSCP marking and packet priority are set per packet on an application basis QoS can be configured using flexible rules according to the following parameters e Source destination IP address MAC address or host name e Device e Source destination ports e 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 190 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Packet Inspection SPI using the FiOS Router s firewall mechanism Once a packet matches a rule all subsequent packets with the same attributes receive the same QoS parameters both inbound and outbound Connection based QoS also allows inheriting QoS parameters by some of the applications that open subsequent connections For instance QoS rules can be defined on SIP and the rules will apply to both control and data ports even if the data ports are unknown Applications that support such inheritance have an ALG in the firewall They are e SIP MSN Messenger Windows Messenger e TFTP e FIP MGCP H 323 e Port triggering applications e PPTP e IPSec 191 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Quality of Service A 1 Traffic Priority A 1a Setting Priority Rules To set priority rules 1 Click Quali
38. time are set correctly To do this see the Date and Time section in this chapter 2 Click Scheduler Rules in the Advanced screen The Scheduler Rules screen appears Scheduler Rules Scheduler rules are used for limiting the activation of firewall rules to specific time periods either for days of the week or for hours of each day Rule Name Settings Status Action Add amp 3 Click Add The Set Rule Schedule screen appears Set Rule Schedule Rule Name __ scheduler Rule Rule Settings Rule will be active at the scheduled time Rule will be inactive at the scheduled time Rule Schedule Action Add Rule Schedule amp Apply 4 Enter a name for the rule in the Rule Name text box 5 Specify if the rule will be active or inactive during the designated time period by clicking the appropriate Rule Settings radio button 164 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 6 Click Add Rule Schedule The Edit Rule Schedule screen appears Edit Rule Schedule Days of Week F Monday J Tuesday F Wednesday F Thursday F Friday J Saturday Sunday Hours Range Start End Action New Hours Range Entry amp 7 Select or active or inactive days of the week by clicking in the appropriate text boxes 8 If applicable click New Hours Range Entry to define an active inactive hourly range The Edit Hour Range screen
39. 025 MHz single channel LAN MoCA frequency 1125 MHz 1425 MHz 6 channel Speed Wired LAN Ethernet 10 100 1000 Mbps auto sensing Wireless 802 11b up to 11 Mbps 802 11g up to 54 Mbps 802 11n up to 160 Mbps Cabling Type Ethernet 10BaseT UTP STP Category 3 or 5 Ethernet100BaseTX UTP STP Category 5 Ethernet1000BaseT X UTP STP Category 5e Firewall ICSA certified 206 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual B 2 LED Indicators Power WAN Ethernet WAN Coax Internet LAN Ethernet 4 LAN Coax USB 2 Wireless WPS B 3 Environmental Parameters Dimensions Size 1 875 x 10 x 7 4 Weight 2 175 lbs Power External 10V DC 1 6A Adapter Technology Co Ltd model STD 10016U Certifications FCC Part 15 UL 60959 1 Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 8 to 93 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 100 non condensing 207 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Notices 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 208 C 0 C 1 C 2 C3 CA Introduction Regulatory Compliance Notices Modifications NEBS Requirements GPL This appendix lists various compliance and modification notices as well as the NEBS requirements and GPL 209 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Specifications C 1 Regulatory Compliance Notices C 1 Regulator
40. 1 Ports Connected When should this rule occur Always Network Network Home Office Connection Type Hardware Ethernet Switch Physical Address 00 1F 90 7f 23 9e MTU Automatic 1500 Additional IP Addresses IP Address Subnet Mask Action New IP Address amp HW Switch Ports Port Status PVID VLANs Action Port 1 Connected 1000 Mbps Full Duplex Port 2 Disconnected Port 3 Disconnected Port 4 Disconnected goa ad General The top part of the screen displays general communication parameters We recommend not changing the default values in this section unless familiar with networking concepts Status Displays the connection status of the Ethernet switch When should this rule occur Displays when the rule is active To schedule rules see the Advanced Settings chapter 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 70 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 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 Ad
41. A network key helps prevent unknown intruders from connecting to this network Type the key and then click Connect Network key 4 Enter the network WPA key in both text boxes and click Connect After the connection is established its status will change to Connected as shown below LCHU Connected E Security enabled wireless network alll An icon appears in the notification area announcing the successful initiation of the wireless connection Wireless Connection x One or more wireless networks are avalable To see a list of avaliable networks cick here 5 Test the connection by disabling all other connections in the Network Connections window and surfing the Internet 49 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Setting Up a Wireless Network 3 6 Setting Up a Wireless Client Manual Wireless Network Connection If the login window shown in step 3 does not appear and the connection attempt fails configure the connection manually using the following procedure 1 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 Related Tasks JD Learn about wireless networking fe Change the order of preferred networks P Change advanced settings 2 The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears Select Wireless Networks lt 4 Wireless Network Connection Properties K
42. Advanced Settings chapter of this manual 8 If source and destination ports need to be specified select Specify from the drop down menu list by clicking on the appropriate arrow then entering the port numbers 9 Click Apply to save the changes The new port forwarding rule appears in the Applied rules table at the bottom of the screen Note Some applications such as FTP TFTP PPTP and H323 require the support of special specific Application Level Gateway ALG modules to work inside the local network Data packets associated with the aforementioned applications contain information that allows them to be routed correctly An ALG is needed to handle these packets and ensure they reach their intended destinations 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 58 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 4 2f View Device Details To view information about a networked device or to test a device s connection locate the device in the My Network column then click View Device Details The Device Information screen appears Device Information This screen provides a detailed breakdown for this device Host FAELAB23 IP Address 192 158 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 MAC Address 00 11 25 a3 75 b1 Network Connection Bridge Lease Type Port Forwa
43. All Rights Reserved Configuring Quality of Service A 2 Traffic Shaping A packet can match more than one rule This means that e The first class rule has precedence over all other class rules scanning is stopped once the first rule is reached e The first traffic priority classless rule has precedence over all other traffic priority rules There is no prevention of a traffic priority rule conflicting with a class rule In this case the priority and DSCP setting of the class rule if given will take precedence 1 Click Quality of Service in the Advanced screen then click 802 1p Settings The 802 1p Settings screen appears 802 1p Settings 802 1p Value Queue o Queue 0 Low E Queue 0 Low Queue 0 Low Queue 0 Low Queue 1 Medum E Queue 1 Medum E lt Roll o WE ey H 2 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 3 Click Apply to save the settings 202 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual A 2f Class Statistics The FiOS Router provides accurate real time information on the traffic moving through the defined device classes For example the amount of packets sent dropped or delayed are just a few of the parameters monitored per each shaping class To view class statistics
44. E General Wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to disconnect from or find out more information about wireless networks in range click the button below View Wireless Networks Preferred networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed CMS Me A LCHUTEst Automatic z A T3PC0 Automatic Move down sharon _107_Rev Automatic y Ada Bemove Properties Leam about setting up wireless network Advanced configuration 50 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 3 Click the connection to highlight it then click Properties The connection s Properties Window appears LCHU properties Association Authentication Connection Network name SSID V Connect even if this network is not broadcasting Wireless network key This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication v Data encryption WPA v Network key eecccees Key index advanced 15 The key is provided for me automatically 4 From the Network Authentication drop down list select Open 5 From the Data Encryption drop down list select WPA 6 Enter the pre shared key in both the Network key and the Confirm network key text boxes 7 Click OK then OK aga
45. Firmware Upgrade Visit upgrade actiontec com for upgrade support upgrade options and information Current Version 20 11 0 Upgrade From the Internet amp Automatic Check Disatled Check at URL htips vupgrede actontec commla24 Upgrade From a Computer in the Network Be Wireless Broadband Router firmware file from a computer s hard drive or CD Press the Refresh button to update the status 167 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 8 Routing Settings 2 Inthe Upgrade From a Computer in the Network section click Upgrade Now The Upgrade From a Computer in the Network screen appears Upgrade From a Computer in the Network L Attention ie de vice Please wait until a completion message appears before Browse to locate the file then press OK to begin the firmware upgrade process Do 3 Enter the path of the software image file or press the Browse button to browse for the file and click Apply Make sure to only use files with an rmt extension when performing the firmware upgrade procedure 4 When loading is completed a confirmation screen appears asking whether to upgrade to the new version Click Apply The upgrade process begins and should take no longer than one minute to complete 5 When the upgrade process ends the FiOS Router automatically reboots The new firmware will run maintaining any custom configurati
46. MTP server in this text box r From Email Address Email notifications require a from address Enter a from email address in this text box 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 160 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Auto WAN Detection When activated Auto WAN Detection causes the FiOS Router to automatically search for a WAN connection Enable Logging Clicking in this check box activates automatic WAN detection PPP Timeout Enter the amount of time in seconds before the FiOS Router stops attempting to establish a broadband PPP connection DHCP Timeout Enter the amount of time in seconds before the FiOS Router stops attempting to establish a broadband DHCP connection Number of Cycles Enter the number of times the FiOS Router attempts to detect a broadband PPP and DHCP connection Auto Detection Continuous Trying Click in this check box to cause the FiOS Router to indefinitely search for a broadband connection 8 5c Ethernet Port Configuration Ethernet port configuration allows the user to set up the FiOS Router s Ethernet ports as either full or half duplex ports at either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Selecting the Auto option causes
47. Manual Is the wireless option on by default on the FiOS Router Yes The FiOS Router s wireless option is activated out of the box Is the wireless security on by default when the wireless option is activated Yes with a unique WPA Wi Fi Protected Access key that is printed on the sticker on the back of the FiOS Router Which connection speeds does the FiOS Router support The Ethernet Internet connection supports 100 Mbps The LAN Ethernet connections support 10 100 1000 Mbps The 802 1 1n wireless connection supports up to 160 Mbps depending on signal quality etc The MoCA connection supports 270 Mbps Are the FiOS Router s Ethernet ports auto sensing Yes Either a straight through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used Can I use an 802 11b wireless card to connect to the FiOS Router Yes the FiOS Router can interface with 802 11b g or n cards The FiOS Router can be setup to handle only n wireless cards g wireless cards b wireless cards or any combination of the three Can my wireless signal pass through floors walls and glass The physical environment surrounding the FiOS Router can have a varying effect on signal strength and quality 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 185 2010 Verizon A
48. Monitoring of Connections Ethernet Broadband Coax Broadband Wireless Access Connection Connection Coax Point Ethernet Connected Cable Cable Cable Connected Disconnected Disconnected Disconnected N Broadband Network Broadband Network Home Office Connection Home Office Connection Home Office Hardware Ethernet Ethernet Coax Coax Wireless 802 119 Switch Access Point 00 18 01 09 08 94 00 18 01 09 08 96 00 18 01 09 08 95 00 18 01 09 08 97 00 1f 90 e0 15 98 Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 2796 o 18695 447 797818 0 3154964 103550 o 0 o 0 2 08 43 2 08 43 Cable Cable Disconnected Disconnected DES EEE WAN PPPoE Waiting for Underlying tion Broadband Connection Ethernet Cable Disconnected Broadband Connection Broadband Connection Ethernet PPPOE aeifae51 sbcglobal net verizonfios WAN PPPOE 2 Disabled Broadband Connection Broadband Connection Coax PPPOE 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 178 9 2c Traffic Monitoring FiOS Router User Manual The FiOS Router constantly monitors traffic within the local network and between the local network and the Internet To view up to the second statistical information about data received from and transmitted to the Internet and about data received from and transmitted to computers in the local network click Traffic Monitoring in the Advanced Status screen This generates the Traffic Monitoring screen Name
49. Parental Controls Note While these basic Parental Controls are a great way to limit access to particular sites there are other computer software applications that provide computer Monitoring and computer Content Cleanup Monitoring involves keeping records of the computer user s activity for later review Content Cleanup involves scanning the actual content of websites emails and attachments for specific words to block or for spyware popups adware etc Step 1 Select the Networked Computer Device for this Allow or Block Rule Phat is this Networked Computer Device Selected Devices arossdaptop a a actiontec Add gt gt 2 Inthe Limit Access by section select one of the following options Block the following Websites and Embedded Keywords within a Website blocks all websites or keywords see step 3 from being accessed on the computers devices selected in step 1 Allow the following Websites and Embedded Keywords within a 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 Step 2 Create the Parental Control Rules and Schedules Limit Access by gt What s This Block the following Websites and Embedded Keywords within a Website C Allow the following Websites and Embedded Keywords within a Website Blocking ALL Inter
50. Persistent Join Interval Set the persistent join interval here The entered time period in seconds must be between 1 and 25 150 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Interface Multicast Filtering Clicking Interface Multicast Filtering from the menu on the left side of any IGMP Proxy screen generates the Interface Multicast Filtering screen Set the Interface Multicast Filtering options for each listed interface Ethernet Coax and Wireless Access Point When finished click Apply Interface Multicast Filtering Interface Description IGMP Allowed Ethernet F Coax aw Wireless Access Point M Host Multicast Filtering Clicking Host Multicast Filtering from the menu on the left side of any 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 Host Multicast Filtering Host IP Address STB IGMP Allowed Max Channel Allowed Action 192 168 1 2 x x o Apply Cancel 151 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 4 Network Settings ACL Multicast Filtering Clicking ACL Multicast Filtering from the menu on the left side of any IGMP Proxy screen generates the ACL Multicast Filtering screen Set the ACL Multicast Filtering options in this screen including activa
51. Point Protocol PPP currently supports four authentication protocols Password Authentication Protocol PAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP and Microsoft CHAP versions 1 and 2 Select the authentication protocols the FiOS Router may use when negotiating with a PPTP server in this section Select all the protocols if no information is available about the server s authentication methods 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 95 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 9 WAN PPPoE 2 Connection Login User Name Enter the user name provided by the ISP in this text box Login Password Enter the password provided by the ISP in this text box Support Unencrypted Password PAP Password Authentication Protocol PAP is a simple plain text authentication scheme The user name and password are requested by the networking peer in plain text PAP however is not a secure authentication protocol Man in the middle attacks can easily determine the remote access client s password PAP offers no protection against replay attacks remote client impersonation or remote server impersonation Support Challenge Handshake Authentication CHAP Click in this check box to activate CHAP a challenge response authentication protocol that uses
52. Service Description text box then click Add Service Ports The Edit Service Server Ports screen appears Edit Service Server Ports Protocol Other E exclude Protocol Number o 4 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 5 Click Apply to save the changes 155 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 5 Configuration Settings 8 5 Configuration Settings This section includes settings that affect the FiOS Router s configuration 8 5a Configuration File Use the FiOS Router s Configuration File feature to view save and load configuration files which are used to backup and restore the FiOS Router s current configuration To do this 1 Click Configuration File in the Advanced screen The Configuration File screen appears Configuration File iew save and load configuration files which are used to backup and nt configuration in your hard drive click the Save Configuration File button le button guration of the router 2 Click Load Configuration File to load the previous configuration from a file and restart the FiOS Router Only configuration files saved on a particular FiOS Router can be applied to the FiOS Router configuration files cann
53. When should this rule occur Displays when the rule is active To schedule rules see the Advanced Settings chapter 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 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 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 73 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 5 Coax Connection 5 5 Coax Connection A Coax connection connects devices such as set top boxes to the FiOS Router using a coaxial cable Click Coax in the Network Connections screen if needed click Advanced at the bottom of the screen to reveal the Coax link below Network Home Office to generate the Coax Properties screen This screen displays a list of the connection s properties The only modifications that can be made from th
54. Wireless Broadband Router MI424WR rev G User Manual verizon Contents FiOS Router User Manual L Introduction 1 0 Introduction 1 1 Package Contents 1 2 System Requirements 1 3 Features 1 4 Getting to Know the FiOS Router 2 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 3 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 4 Configuring My Network Settings 4 0 Introduction 4 1 Accessing My Network Settings 4 2 Using My Network Settings Contents FiOS Router User Manual con t 5 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 6 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 7 Parental Controls 7 0 Introduction 7 1 Activating Parent
55. a group of Static IPs and have enabled Static NAT for all of your static IPs do NOT enable the DMZ Host feature 7 DMZ Host IP Address fisz fies fi Jo 2 Click in the DMZ Host IP Address check box then enter the IP address of the computer to be designated as a DMZ host Note that only one network computer can be a DMZ host at any time 3 Click Apply Click in the DMZ Host IP Address check box again to disable the DMZ host 110 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 6 6 Port Triggering Port triggering can be used for dynamic port forwarding configuration By setting port triggering rules inbound traffic is allowed to arrive at a specific network host using ports different than those used for the outbound traffic The outbound traffic triggers which ports inbound traffic is directed For example a gaming server is accessed using UDP protocol on port 2222 The gaming server responds by connecting the user using UDP on port 3333 when starting gaming sessions In this case port triggering must be used since it conflicts with the following default firewall settings The firewall blocks inbound traffic by default e The server replies to the FiOS Router IP and the connection is not sent back to the host since it is not part of a session To resolve the conflict a port triggering entry must be defined which allows inbound traffic on UDP port 3333 only after a network host g
56. abled Compatibility Mode 802 11b g n Enabled Received Packets o Sent Packets 109 3 3a Radio Enabled Displays whether the FiOS Router s wireless radio is active 3 3b SSID The SSID Service Set Identifier is the network name shared among all devices on a particular wireless network The SSID must be identical for all devices on the wireless network It is case sensitive and cannot exceed 32 characters Make sure the SSID is the same for all devices to be connected to the wireless network The FiOS Router comes from the factory with an SSID already entered and displayed here 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 30 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 3 3d Security Enabled Displays what kind of security is active on the wireless connection and the security encryption key 3 3e SSID Broadcast Displays whether the FiOS Router is broadcasting its SSID If activated the SSID of the FiOS Router s wireless network is broadcast wirelessly 3 3f MAC Authentication Displays whether the FiOS Router is using MAC Media Access Control address authentication to allow wireless devices to join the network 3 3g Wireless Mode Displays the types of wireless device that can
57. address Metric A measurement of the preference of a route Typically the lowest metric is the most preferred route If multiple routes exist to a given destination network the route with the lowest metric is used IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol Multicasting The FiOS Router provides support for IGMP multicasting A multicast is simply a message that is sent simultaneously to a pre defined group of recipients When joining a multicast group all messages addressed to the group will be received by the user much like when an email message is sent to a mailing list To activate IGMP multicasting 1 Select Routing in the Advanced screen 2 Activate the Internet Group Management Protocol check box 3 Click Apply 169 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 8 Routing Settings Domain Routing Domain routing is used in multi router local network configurations Normally to access a device connected to one router from another router on the network its IP address must be used Activating domain routing by clicking in the appropriate check box allows the user access to the computer by name as well as IP address 8 8b IP Address Distribution The FiOS Router s DHCP server makes it possible to easily add computers configured as DHCP clients to the network It provides a mechanism for allocating IP addresses to these hosts and for delivering network configuration parameters to the
58. ades and if one is available upgrade the FiOS Router s firmware Automatically Check and Send E mail If Automatically Check for New Version and Notify via Email is selected enter the period of time the FiOS Router checks for a new upgrade and the URL at which to get the upgrade in the appropriate text boxes The FiOS Router will then check at each time interval for firmware upgrades and if one is available send an email to the address listed in the System Settings Automatic Check Disabled If Automatically Check Disabled is selected the FiOS Router will not automatically check for firmware upgrades 166 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Manual Checking and Upgrading To manually upgrade the FiOS Router s firmware 1 Click Check Now in the Firmware Upgrade screen 2 Ifa new version is available click Force Upgrade A download process will begin When downloading is completed a confirmation screen appears asking whether to upgrade to the new version 3 Click Apply The upgrade process will begin and should take no longer than one minute to complete At the conclusion of the upgrade process the FiOS Router automatically reboots The new firmware runs maintaining any custom configurations and settings 8 7b Upgrading From a Local Computer To upgrade from a local computer 1 Click Firmware Upgrade from the Advanced screen The Firmware Upgrade screen appears
59. al 6 Click Apply to save the changes The Access Control screen will display a summary of the new access control rule Note To block a service not included in the list select User Defined from the Protocol drop down menu The Edit Service screen appears Define the service then click OK The service will then be automatically added to the top section of the Add Access Control Rule screen and will be selectable An access control can be disabled and the service made available without having to remove the service from the Access Control table This may be useful to make the service available temporarily with the expectation that the restriction will be reinstated later e To temporarily disable an access control clear the check box next to the service name 107 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 4 Port Forwarding e To reinstate the restriction at a later time select the check box next to the service name To remove an access restriction from the Access Control table click Remove for the service The service will be removed from the Access Control table 6 4 Port Forwarding Activating Port Forwarding allows the network to be exposed to the Internet in certain limited and controlled ways enabling some applications to work from the local network game voice and chat applications for example as well as allowing Internet access to servers in the local network To s
60. al Controls 7 2 Rule Summary Contents FiOS Router User Manual con t 8 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 9 Monitoring the FiOS Router 9 0 Introduction 9 1 Router Status 9 2 Advanced Status 10 Troubleshooting 10 0 Introduction 10 1 Troubleshooting Tips 10 2 Frequently Asked Questions A Configuring Quality of Service AO Introduction A 1 Traffic Priority A 2 Traffic Shaping Contents FiOS Router User Manual con t Specifications B O 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 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 Introduction Package Contents System Requirements Features Getting to Know the FiOS Router Introduction 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 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 1 Introduction 1 1 Package Content 1 1 Package Content The following is a list of the items included with the FiOS Router e Black Power ada
61. al value in milliseconds in this text box A DTIM is a countdown mechanism for the FiOS 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 41 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Setting Up a Wireless Network 3 5 Advanced Security Settings RTS Threshold Enter the RTS Request to Send threshold in this text box This setting controls what size data packet the low level RF protocol issues to an RTS packet MSDU Aggregation Use these radio buttons to enable or disable MSDU aggregation MPDU Aggregation Use these radio buttons to enable or disable MPDU aggregation 802 11 Guard Interval Always set to Dynamic 3 5e WMM Settings Clicking WMM Settings at the bottom of the Advanced Wireless Options screen generates 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 Wireless QoS WMM V Enabled WMM Power Save 7 Enabled 1D Tag Priority Action o DSCP Best Effort 0x00 WMM AC Best Effort 0 VER 1 DSCP Background 0x08 WMM AC Background 1 OVER 2 DSCP Excellent Effort 0x18 WMM AC Best E
62. anual 2 4 Main Screen After logging into the FiOS Router s GUI see Configuring the FiOS Router at the beginning of this chapter the Main screen appears GO TO THE INTERNET NOW a Router Status LP Address co Your Rewer is Ready for ee Internet Access Connection Tyve IP Address Broadband Connection Device Name Connection Type Ethernet Status Connectet DP AG ress EP Address p Device Name smeo gt so 7 Connection Type iy Wireless ACTIONTEC IP Address etes feel Connection Type EP Address 92 168 14 St voco gt Device Nome Connection Types ipi W EP Address Device Name Connection Type 1P Ataress The Main screen has a menu occupying the top of the screen Below that the screen is divided into three columns My Router My Network and Action Zone 2 4a Menu 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 25 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Connecting the FiOS Router 2 4 Main Screen 2 4b My Router This section displays the status of the FiOS Router s network and Internet connection A green light signifies the FiOS Router is connected a yellow light means the FiOS Router is attempting to co
63. arn User Before Network Configuration Changes Click in this check box to activate user warnings before network configuration changes take effect Session Lifetime After the FiOS Router has been inactive for a period of time the user must reenter a user name and password to continue accessing the GUI To change the length of this time period enter the amount of time in seconds in the 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 158 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Management Application Ports This section allows the following management application ports to have their default port numbers to be changed primary secondary HTTP ports e primary secondary HTTPS ports primary secondary Telnet ports e secure Telnet over SSL ports Management Application SSL Authentication Options This section allows the user to access the FiOS Router s GUI through a browser or Telnet as a secure socket layer SSL session System Logging Use this section to configure the following system log options Enable Logging Click in this check box to activate system logging Low Capacity Notification Enabled Click in this check box to activate low capacity notification works in tandem with Allowed Capacity Before Email Notification and
64. ask determines which portion of a destination LAN IP address is the network portion and which portion is the host portion 5 Ifa Windows Internet Naming Service WINS is being used enter the WINS server address in the WINS Server text boxes 6 Enter the amount of time a network device will be allowed to connect to the FiOS Router with its currently issued dynamic IP address in the Lease Time in Minutes text box Just before the time is up the device s user will need to make a request to extend the lease or get a new IP address 7 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 86 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual DHCP Relay Select this option to have the FiOS Router function as a DHCP relay and enter the IP address in the screen that appears Routing Routing Mode Select one of the following two Routing modes e Route Select this option to cause the FiOS Router to act as a router between two networks e NAPT Select this option to activate NAPT Network Address and Port Translation which refers to network address translation involving the mapping of port numbers and allows multiple machines to share a single IP address Use NAPT if the local network contains multiple devices a topology that necessitates port translation in additi
65. aution Do not unplug the Power cord from the FiOS Router during the reset process Doing so may result in the loss of the FiOS Router s configuration information If this occurs reset the FiOS Router again LAN Ethernet Ports 4 The LAN Ethernet ports connect devices to the FiOS Router via Ethernet cables to create a local area network LAN The LAN Ethernet ports are 10 100 1000 Mbps auto sensing ports and either a straight through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used when connecting devices to the ports WAN Ethernet Port The WAN Ethernet port connects the FiOS Router to the ISP using an Ethernet cable USB Ports The USB ports provide up to 5 VDC for attached devices to charge a cell phone for example In the future with a firmware release upgrade the USB host functionality will be available for devices such as external storage and cameras Wireless Antenna The FiOS Router s wireless antenna is used to transmit a wireless signal to other wireless devices on its wireless network 15 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 Introduction Setting up the FiOS Router Computer Network Configuration Configuring the FiOS Router Main Screen Connecting the FiOS Router 16 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Connecting the FiOS Router and accessing its Graphical User Interface GUI are both simple procedures The latter procedure may vary slightly depending on the computer s op
66. bust security services 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 100 FiOS Router User Manual 6 1 Overview This chapter covers the following security features Firewall select the security level for the firewall e Access Control restrict access from the local network to the Internet Port Forwarding enable access from the Internet to specified services provided by computers on the local network DMZ Host configure a network host to receive all traffic arriving at the FiOS Router which does not belong to a known session Port Triggering define port triggering entries to dynamically open the firewall for some protocols or ports Remote Administration enable remote configuration of the FiOS Router from any Internet accessible computer Static 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 101 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 2 Firewall 6 2 Firewall The FiOS Router s firewall is the cornerstone of the FiOS Router s security suite It has been exclusively tailored to the needs of the residential office user an
67. ce 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 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 1 Introduction 1 3 Features 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 PPPoE support QoS 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 IPSec VPN pass through only 10 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 1 4 Getting to Know the FiOS Router This section contains a quick description of the FiOS Router s lights LEDs ports etc The FiOS Router has several indicator lights on its front panel a sticker on its bottom panel and a series of ports and switches on its rear panel 1 4a Fron
68. ck 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 Time Dec 14 19 00 38 2007 System Log Pre the Refresh button to update the data Event Event Type Details System LAN DHCP DHCP LAN Connection IP 192 168 1 Lo LS DNS 192 168 1 1 GTW 192 168 1 1 Subnet 255 255 255 0 Ethernet 177 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Monitoring the FiOS Router 9 2 Advanced Status 9 2b Full Status System wide Monitoring of Connections 1 Click Full Status System wide Monitoring of Connections in the Advanced Status screen and click through the Warning screen to generate the Full Status System wide Monitoring of Connections screen which features a table summarizing the monitored connection data 2 Click Refresh to update the table or click Automatic Refresh On to constantly update the displayed parameters Name Network Home Office Status Connected Network Network Home Office Underlying Ethernet Wireless Access Point Coax Stats Connection Bridge Type MAC 00 18 01 09 08 93 Address IP Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet 255 255 255 0 Mask IP Address DHCP Server Distribution Service Name User Name Received 2796 Packets 3245 Packets Received 736306 Bytes Sent Bytes 2243830 Receive o Errors Receive 0 Drops Time Span 2 08 43 Channel Full Status System wide
69. click Quality of Service at the top of the Home screen then click Class Statistics The following screen appears Note that class statistics will only be available after defining at least one class otherwise the screen will not present any information Class Statistics Packets Packet Class Packets Sent Bytes Sent eyed Rate bytes s PETS Packets Dropped A 2g Class Identifier To create a class identifier click Quality of Service in the Advanced screen then click Class Identifier The Class Identifier screen appears Class Identifier DHCP Option 60 Vendor Class F Identifier Start IP Address o p p p End IP Address o p p p F Set Priority Enter the information needed in the appropriate text boxes then click Apply 203 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved B 0 B 1 B 2 B 3 Introduction General LED Indicators Environmental Specifications 204 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 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 205 Specifications B 1 General B 1 General Model Number MI424WR rev G FiOS Router Standards IEEE 802 3x 802 3u IEEE 802 1 1b g n wireless IP IP version 4 MoCA Two channels WAN LAN WAN MoCA frequency 975 MHz 1
70. click the appropriate icon in the Action column To add a new entry click Add In either case the Edit DSCP Settings screen appears Edit DSCP Settings DSCP Value hex J 802 1p Priority 0 Queue 0 Low 3 Configure the following parameters DSCP Value hex Enter the DSCP value as a hexadecimal value 802 1p Priority Select a 802 1p priority level from the drop down list zero being the lowest and seven the highest each priority level is mapped to low medium high priority The default DSCP value for packets with an unassigned value is zero 4 Click Apply to save the settings A 2e 802 1p Settings The IEEE 802 1p priority marking method is a standard for prioritizing network traffic at the data link Mac sub layer 802 1p traffic is simply classified and sent to the destination with no bandwidth reservations established The 802 1p header includes a 3 bit prioritization field which allows packets to be grouped into eight levels of priority By default the highest priority is seven which might be assigned to network critical traffic Values five and six may be applied to delay sensitive applications such as interactive video and voice Data classes four through one range from controlled load applications down to 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 201 2010 Verizon
71. crease the number of connections you decrease the available speed for each computer What is the default user name for the FiOS Router The default user name for the FiOS Router is admin all lower case no quotation marks When logging into the FiOS Router the first time or after restoring the FiOS Router s default settings the user is asked to create a new user name and password 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 187 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved A0 Introduction A 1 Traffic Priority A2 Traffic Shaping Configuring Quality of Service 188 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Quality of Service refers to the capability of a network device to provide better service to selected network traffic 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 189 Configuring Quality of Service A 1 Traffic Priority STOP Do not change any Quality of Service settings unless instructed to do so by the ISP A 1 Traffic Priority Traffic Priority manages and avoids traffic congestion by defining inbound and outbound priority rules for each device on the FiOS Router These rules determine the priority that packets traveling
72. d Allowed Capacity Before Email Notification System Log Buffer Size fis kB Remote System Notify Level None a Security Logging Low Capacity Notification Enabled Allowed Capacity Before Email jy Notification x Security Log Buffer Size he KB Remote Security Notify Level Noe E Outgoing Mail Server Server D From Email Address C Port 25 I Server Requires Authentication Auto WAN Detection F Enabled PPP Timeout B0 Seconds DHCP Timeout B0 Seconds Number of Cycles A F Auto Detection Continuous Trying 157 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 5 Configuration Settings System Use the System section of this screen to configure the following two options Wireless Broadband Router s Hostname Specify the FiOS Router s host name by entering it into the this text box The host name is also the FiOS Router s URL address so it can be entered here rather than entering 192 168 1 1 Local Domain Specify the network s local domain by entering it into this text box Wireless Broadband Router Use this section to configure the following Automatic Refresh of System Monitoring Web Page Click in this check box to activate the automatic refresh of system monitoring web pages Prompt for Password When Accessing via LAN Click in this check box to cause the FiOS Router to ask for a password when trying to connect to the network W
73. d Security Settings IMPORTANT For a more secure wireless network use Advanced Security Settings Level 1 Securing your wireless traffic as it transmits through the air we recommend you use WPA2 security unless you experience compatibility issues WEP WPA Allows you to enable a pre shared key for a home network or more advanced security for an enterprise network WPA2 An enhanced revision of WPA providing stronger security settings Level 2 Stop your router from broadcasting your Wireless Network Name SSID SSID Broadcast Allows you to prevent users who do not know your SSID name to access your router wirelessly Level 3 Limit access to certain wireless devices Wireless MAC Authentication Allows you to limit access to your wireless network by allowing only those devices with specific MAC addresses 802 11b g n Mode Allows you to limit access to your wireless network based on the type of technology Other Advanced Wireless Options 3 5a Level 1 Wireless Security 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 Level 1 Securing your wireless traffic as it transmits through the air we recommend you use WPA2 security unless you experience compatibility issues WEP WPA Allows you to enable a pr
74. d is pre configured to provide optimum security The firewall provides both the security and flexibility home and office users seek It provides a managed professional level of network security while enabling the safe use of interactive applications such as Internet gaming and video conferencing Additional features including surfing restrictions and access control can also be configured locally through the FiOS Router s GUI or remotely by a service provider The firewall also supports advanced filtering designed to allow comprehensive control over the firewall s behavior Specific input and output rules can be defined the order of logically similar sets of rules can be controlled and distinctions between rules that apply to Internet and local network devices can be made The firewall regulates the flow of data between the local network and the Internet Both incoming and outgoing data are inspected and then either accepted allowed to pass through the FiOS Router or rejected barred from passing through the FiOS Router according to a flexible and configurable set of rules These rules are designed to prevent unwanted intrusions from the outside while allowing local network users access to required Internet services The firewall rules specify what types of services available on the Internet can be accessed from the local network and what types of services available in the local network can be accessed from the Internet Each requ
75. d to a local network via one or more of its 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 12 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual USB 1 2 The USB LEDs illuminate when the FiOS Router is connected to a device via one of its USB ports Wireless The Wireless LED illuminates when the FiOS Router s wireless access point is turned on If flashing data traffic is passing across the wireless connection Wi Fi Protected Setup WiFi Protected Setup WPS is an easier way to set up a wireless network Instead of entering passwords or multiple keys on each wireless client laptop printer external hard drive etc the FiOS Router can create a wireless network that only requires the pressing of buttons one on the FiOS Router and one on the client either built in or on a compatible wireless card to allow wireless clients to join the FiOS Router s wireless network Although the WPS button is included on the FiOS Router WPS functionality will not be enabled until a future firmware release The button is included so that WPS can be activated at a later date without having to physically change the FiOS Router The GUI does not include the WPS option 1 4b Bottom Panel The bottom panel of the FiOS Router has a sticker that contains important information
76. d to low medium high priority This sets the priority of a packet on the connection matching the rule while routing the packet Set DSCP Activate this check box to mark a DSCP value on packets matching a connection that matches this rule The screen will refresh allowing the user to enter the Hex value of the DSCP Log Packets Matched by This Rule 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 194 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual A 2 Traffic Shaping Traffic Shaping is the solution for managing and avoiding congestion where the network meets limited broadband bandwidth Typical networks use a 100 Mbps Ethernet LAN with a 100 Mbps WAN interface router which is where most bottlenecks occur A traffic shaper is essentially a regulated queue that accepts uneven and or bursty flows of packets and transmits them in a steady predictable stream so that the network is not overwhelmed with traffic While traffic priority allows basic prioritization of packets traffic shaping provides more sophisticated definitions such as e Bandwidth limit for each device e Bandwidth limit for classes of rules Prioritization policy TCP serialization on a device Additionally QoS traffic shaping rules can be defin
77. dd The new port forwarding rule appears in the Applied rules table at the bottom of the screen 57 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring My Network Settings 4 2 Using My Network Settings To set up advanced port forwarding custom ports 1 Click the arrow next to Application to forward and select Custom Ports from the drop down menu 2 Enter the host name from the drop down list or local IP address of the computer providing the service in the Specify IP text box Note that only one local network computer can be assigned to provide a specific service or application 3 Click Advanced 4 Select the Internet protocol to be provided from the Protocol drop down list Depending on the protocol selected additional options appear in the screen 5 Select the connection with which this port forwarding rule will be active from the WAN Connection Type drop down list 6 To select a port to forward communications to this is optional select Specify from the Forward to Port drop down list then in the text box that appears enter the port number If no port is identified select Same as Incoming Port 7 If this port will be active all the time select Always from the Schedule 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
78. dd DNS Entry ee To add a new entry to the list 1 Click Add DNS Entry in the DNS Server screen The DNS Entry screen appears DNS Entry Host Name hew host 1P Address f fo J fo 2 Enter the computer s host name in the Host Name text box 3 Enter the computer s IP address in the IP Address text boxes 4 Click Apply to save the changes 144 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 8 4 Network Settings The Network Settings section of the Advanced screen includes settings that affect the FiOS Router s network 8 4a Network Objects Network objects is used to define a part of the FiOS Router s network a group of computers for example by MAC addresses IP addresses and or host names The defined part becomes a network object and settings such as configuring system rules can be applied to all devices defined as part of the network object at once For example instead of setting the same website filtering configuration to five computers one at a time the computers can be defined as a network object and website filtering configuration can then be applied to all the computers simultaneously Network objects can be used to apply security rules based on host names instead of IP addresses This may be useful since IP addresses change from time to time Moreover it is possible to define network objects according to MAC addresses making rule application
79. ddress of the computer providing the service in the Specify IP text box Note that only one local network computer can be assigned to provide a specific service or application 3 Click Advanced 4 Select the Internet protocol to be provided from the Protocol drop down list Depending on the protocol selected additional options appear in the screen 5 Select the connection with which this port forwarding rule will be active from the WAN Connection Type drop down list 6 To select a port to forward communications to this is optional select Specify from the Forward to Port drop down list then in the text box that appears enter the port number If no port is identified select Same as Incoming Port 7 If this port will be active all the time select Always from the Schedule 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 8 If source and destination ports need to be specified select Specify from the drop down menu list by clicking on the appropriate arrow then entering the port numbers 9 Click Apply to save the changes The new port forwarding rule appears in the Applied rules table at the bottom of the screen How many computers can use a service or play a game simultaneously The answer ma
80. ditional 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 Ethernet connection HW Switch Ports This section displays the connection status of the FiOS Router s four Ethernet ports HW Switch Ports Port Status PVID VLANs A Port 0 Connected 100 0 Mbps Full Duplex Port 1 Disconnected Port 2 Disconnected uuu ug Port 3 Disconnected 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 Port 0 Settings Enable Switch Port Virtual Device T Port Isolation VLAN Ingress Policy Untagged Do Not Add VLAN Header z VLAN ID Egress Policy Action Add eS 71 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 4 Wireless Access Point Connection 5 4 Wireless Access Point Connection A Wireless Access Point connection connects devices wirelessly Click Wireless Access Point in the Network Connections screen if needed click Advanced at the bottom of the screen to reveal the Wireless Access Point link below Network Home Office to generate the Wireless Access Point 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
81. dress generates the Additional IP Address Settings screen where additional IP addresses can be created to access the FiOS Router via the Network Home Office connection 5 3 Ethernet Connection An Ethernet connection connects computers to the FiOS Router using Ethernet cables either directly or via network hubs and switches Click Ethernet in the Network Connections screen if needed click Advanced at the bottom of the screen to reveal the Ethernet link below Network Home Office to generate the Ethernet 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 Rule Name text box Ethernet Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature MAC Addre IP Addi 00 18 01 b7 57 54 Disabled 851 3946 0 25 00 Note If disabling the connection the FiOS Router must be rebooted for the change to take effect 69 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 3 Ethernet Connection 5 3a Configuring the Ethernet Connection Click Settings at the bottom right of the Ethernet Properties screen to generate another Ethernet Properties screen Ethernet Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature General Status
82. dresses select Use the Following DNS Server Addresses Specify up to two different DNS server addresses one primary the other secondary 85 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 7 Broadband Coax Connection IP Address Distribution The IP Address Distribution section of the Configure Broadband Connection Coax screen allows the user to configure the FiOS Router s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server parameters The DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to network devices If enabled make sure to configure the network devices as DHCP Clients There are three options in this section Disabled DHCP Server and DHCP Relay Caution We strongly recommend leaving this setting at Disabled Disabled Select this option if statically assigning IP addresses to the network devices DHCP Server To set up the Broadband Coax connection to function as a DHCP server 1 Select DHCP Server 2 Enter the IP address at which the FiOS Router starts issuing addresses in the Start IP Address text boxes Since the FiOS Router s default IP address is 192 168 1 1 the Start IP Address must be 192 168 1 2 3 Enter the end of the IP address range used to automatically issue IP addresses in the End IP Address text boxes The maximum IP address that can be entered here is 192 168 1 254 4 Enter the subnet mask address in the Subnet Mask text boxes The subnet m
83. ds will be displayed e Enabled Select this check box to enable daylight saving time Start Date and time when daylight saving starts End Date and time when daylight saving ends Offset The amount of time daylight saving time changes 162 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual To perform an automatic time update 1 Click in the Enabled check box in the Automatic Time Update section 2 Select the protocol to be used to perform the time update by selecting either the Time of Day or Network Time Protocol radio button 3 Specify how often to perform the update in the Update Every text box 4 Define time server addresses by clicking Add on the bottom of the Automatic Time Update section and entering the IP address or domain name of the time server in the 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 Clock Set Local Date Dec E 74 2007 Local Time Fa foo fi 163 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 6 Time Settings 8 6b Scheduler Rules Scheduler rules are used for limiting the activation of firewall rules to specific time periods either for days of the week or for hours of each day To define arule 1 Make sure the FiOS Router s date and
84. e reapplied after restoring default settings see Configuraton File in this chapter for more information Attention Restoring your router to default settings will erase the current router configuration If you would like to save the current configuration click the Save Configuration File button If you do not wish to save the current configuration file click the Restore Defaults button 3 Click Restore Defaults The FiOS Router will restart and factory default settings will be applied Note All of the FiOS Router s settings and parameters will be restored to their default values after performing the Restore Default procedure This includes the administrator password a user specified password will no longer be valid 8 2c Reboot the FiOS Router To reboot the FiOS Router 1 Click Restart in the Advanced screen The Reboot Router screen appears Reboot Router Are you sure you want to reboot Wireless Broadband Router 2 Click OK to restart the FiOS Router This may take up to one minute To reenter the FiOS Router s GUI after restarting the FiOS Router click the web browser s Refresh button 135 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 2 Utilities 8 2d MAC Cloning A MAC Media Access Control address is a hexadecimal code that identifies a device on a network All networkable devices have a unique MAC address When replacing a
85. e Access List check box Select either Accept all devices listed below or Deny all devices listed below by clicking the appropriate radio button Selecting Accept causes all devices listed by MAC address to access the FiOS Router s wireless network Selecting Deny causes all listed devices to be denied access Enter the MAC address of a device in the Client MAC address text box Click 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 39 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Setting Up a Wireless Network 3 5 Advanced Security Settings 802 11b g n Mode This option allows the user to select the wireless communication standard compatible with the devices to be connected on the wireless network from the drop down list Options include Compatibility 802 11b g and n devices can connect Legacy only 802 11b and g devices can connect and Performance only 802 11n devices can join 802 11 Mode Access to the Router s network can be restricted to wireless devices using either 802 11b g 11Mbps S4Mbps or 802 11n 130 Mbps wireless devices Select the option that best applies to your wireless network Then click Apply button to save your settings NOTE Compatibility Mode to support 802 11bg amp 802 11n Legacy Mode to support only 802 11bg
86. e connection 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 connection 5 7 Broadband Coax Connection A Broadband Coax connection connects the FiOS Router to the Internet using a coaxial cable Click Broadband Connection Coax in the Network Connections screen to generate the Broadband Connection Coax 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 Broadband Connection Coax Properties Connection Type Coax Link Ethernet MAC Address 00 18 01 b7 57 56 Apply Note If disabling the connection the FiOS Router must be rebooted for the change to take effect 82 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 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 Broadband Connection Coax Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature General Status When should this rule occur Network Connection Type Physical Address MTU Coax Li
87. e for its firmware and network 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 131 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserve Configuring Advanced Settings 8 1 Using Advanced Settings 8 1 Using Advanced Settings To access the FiOS Router s Advanced Settings click Advanced at the top of the Home screen Click Yes in the Warning screen and the Advanced screen appears Advanced is Dynamic DNS DNS Server Diagnostics Restore Defaults Configuration File System Settings Firmware Upgrade Reboot Router MAC Cloning ARP Table 2 Q a Users gt Port Configuration Quality of Service QoS Local Administration Remote Administration Network Objects Universal Plug and Play SIP ALG Routing IP Address Distribution Date and Time Scheduler Rules MGCP ALG IGMP Proxy Port Forwarding Rules The following settings are explained in this chapter Diagnostics perform diagnostic tests on the FiOS Router e Restore Defaults reset the FiOS Router to its default settings Reboot Router restart the FiOS Router MAC Cloning clone MAC addresses ARP Table display active devices and their IP and MAC addresses etc Users create and manage remote users e Quality of Service QoS explained in Appendix A of t
88. e of the following two Routing modes e Route Select this option to cause the FiOS Router to act as a router between two networks e NAPT Select this option to activate NAPT Network Address and Port Translation which refers to network address translation involving the mapping of port numbers and allows multiple machines to share a single IP address Use NAPT if the local network contains multiple devices a topology that necessitates port translation in addition to address translation 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 Default Route Click in this check box to define the connection as a the default route Multicast IGMP Proxy Default Click in this check box to enable the FiOS Router to issue IGMP Internet 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 81 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 7 Broadband Coax Connection Routing Table Clicking New Route generates the New Route window where a new route can be configured Internet Connection Firewall Click in the Enabled check box to activate the FiOS Router s firewall on th
89. e shared key for a home network or more advanced security for an enterprise network WPA2 An enhanced revision of WPA providing stronger security settings 34 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual WEP If WEP was selected in the Advanced Security Settings screen the WEP screen appears WEP WEP Mode WEP Only Network Authentication Open System Authentication v WEP Keys Active Encryption Key Entry Method Key Length 1 C005675C1F Hex 64 40bt 2 Hex 64 40 bit 3 Hex 64 40 bit v 4 Hex 64 40 bit v 1 Select the appropriate WEP mode from the drop down list Options include WEP Only or 802 1x If selecting the latter see the 802 1x section on the next page 2 Select the appropriate network authentication level from the drop down list Options include Open System Authentication Shared Key Authentication or Both 3 Activate WEP key 1 by clicking the radio button next to 1 on the left side 4 Select the length of key 1 by selecting 64 40 bit or 128 104 bit from the appropriate drop down list in the Key Length column 5 Select the type of key from the appropriate drop down list in the Entry Method column If Hex is selected the key must be made up of hexadecimal digits If ASCII is selected the key can be made up of any characters 6 Enter the key in the appropriate text box in the Encryption Key co
90. ection being configured from the drop down list Broadband Connection Network Home Office or DMZ 94 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Connection Type Displays the type of connection Since this is PPPoE connection PPPoE is displayed MTU MTU Maximum Transmission Unit specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission Automatic sets the MTU at 1492 Other choices include Automatic which sets the MTU according to the connection to the ISP and Manual which allows the MTU to be set manually Underlying Connection Specify the underlying connection above which the protocol initiates from the drop down list which displays all possible underlying devices PPP Configuration Point to Point Protocol PPP is the most popular method for transporting packets between the user and the ISP Service Name Specify the networking peer s service name if provided by the ISP in this text box On Demand To use PPP on demand to initiate the point to point protocol session only when packets are actually sent over the Internet click in this check box This option should be active on a limited basis Idle Time Before Hanging Up Enter the amount of idle time in minutes before the PPP session automatically ends Time Between Reconnect Attempts In this text box specify the duration between PPP reconnect attempts as provided by the ISP PPP Authentication Point to
91. ed make sure to configure the network devices as DHCP Clients There are three options in this section Disabled DHCP Server and DHCP Relay Disabled Select this option if statically assigning IP addresses to the network devices DHCP Server To set up the network bridge to function as a DHCP server 1 Select DHCP Server 2 Enter the IP address at which the FiOS Router starts issuing addresses in the Start IP Address text boxes Since the FiOS Router s default IP address is 192 168 1 1 the Start IP Address should be 192 168 1 2 3 Enter the end of the IP address range used to automatically issue IP addresses in the End IP Address text boxes The maximum IP address that can be entered here is 192 168 1 254 4 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 67 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 2 Network Home Office Connection 5 If Windows Internet Naming Service WINS is being used enter the WINS server address in the WINS Server text boxes 6 Enter the amount of time a network device will be allowed to connect to the FiOS Router with its currently issued dynamic IP address in the Lease Time in Minutes text box 7 Click in the Provide Host Name If Not Specified by Client check box to have t
92. ed for a default device These rules will be used on a device that has no definitions of its own This enables the definition of QoS rules on the default WAN for example and their maintenance even if the PPP or bridge device over the WAN is removed A 2a Device Traffic Shaping This section describes the different Traffic Shaping screens and terms and presents the feature s configuration logic 1 Click Quality of Service in the Advanced screen then click Traffic Shaping The following screen appears Traffic Shaping 5 Tx Bandwidth Rx Bandwidth eee s Device Kbps Kbps TCP Serialization Action Fi Default WAN device BR Add 195 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Quality of Service A 2 Traffic Shaping 2 Click Add The Add Device Traffic Shaping screen appears 3 Select the device for which the traffic will be shaped The drop down list includes all the FiOS Router s devices as well as the option to select all devices in each category e g All LAN Devices All WAN Devices In this example select the default WAN device option Add Device Traffic Shaping Device 4 Click Apply The Edit Device Traffic Shaping screen appears Edit Device Traffic Shaping Device Network Home Office Tx Traffic Shaping Tx Bandwidth Ge Je Kops Css Based Le Bandwidth Class ID Name Priority Status Reserved Maximum TCP Serialization
93. ed from the drop down list options Broadband Connection Network Home Office or DMZ Connection Type Displays the type of connection 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 65 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 2 Network Home Office Connection Internet Protocol This section has 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 will have no IP address This is useful if the connection operates under a bridge Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this option if the network connection is required by the ISP to obtain an IP address automatically The server assigning the IP address also assigns a subnet mask address which can be overridden by entering another subnet mask address Use the Following IP Address Select this option if the network connection uses a permanent static IP address then the IP address and subnet mask address Bridge The Bridge section of the Configure Network Home Office screen is used to configure the LAN de
94. enerated traffic to UDP port 2222 This results in accepting the inbound traffic from the gaming server and sending it back to the network host which originated the outgoing traffic to UDP port 2222 To use port triggering 1 Select Port Triggering from the left side of any Security screen The Port Triggering screen appears Trigger opening of ports for incoming data NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature Outgoing Trigger 5 Protocol oe Incoming Ports to Open gt 2 d HLZTP Triggering Layer Two Tunneling UDP Any gt 1701 UDP Any gt Same as Initiating Brotocol Ports pr TFTP Triggering Trivial File Transfer UDP 1024 65535 gt 69 UDP Any gt Same as Initiating Protocol Ports M Apply 2 Select either User Defined or Show All Services from the drop down list next to Add 111 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 7 Remote Administration 3 If Show All Services is selected in step 2 select a Service from the list The service is added to the Port Triggering screen as an active protocol 4 If User Defined is selected in step 2 the Edit Port Triggering Rule screen appears Enter a service name in the appropriate text box then configure its inbound and outbound trigger ports by clicking the appropriate links 6 7 Remote Administration The FiOS Router can be accessed and controlled not only from within t
95. er Addresses Primary DNS Server o 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server o 0 0 0 1P Address Distribution Disabled Routing Mode NAPT v Device Metric 3 V Default Route Routing Table Name Destination Gateway Netmask Metric Status Action New Route Internet Connection Firewall V Enabled This feature provides the ability to change the default firewall setting on this interface We highly recommend that you not change the default setting Additional IP Addresses IP Address Subnet Mask Action New IP Address General The top part of the screen displays general communication parameters We recommend not changing the default values in this section unless you are familiar with networking concepts Status Displays the status of the Ethernet connection Down Connected etc When should this rule occur Displays when the rule is active To configure rules see the Advanced Settings chapter 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 78 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 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 Inter
96. erating system However no configuration is necessary to access the GUI when taking advantage of Universal Plug and Play support Connecting the FiOS Router 2 1 Setting Up the FiOS Router 2 1 Setting Up the FiOS Router There are three parts to setting up the FiOS Router Connecting the Cables Configuring the Router and Connecting Other Computers Set Top Boxes 2 1a Connecting the Cables Note If a different router was being used previously disconnect it Remove all router components including power supplies and cables as they will not work with the FiOS Router T 2 Get the FiOS Router and black Power cord from the box Plug the black Power cord in the black port on the back of the FiOS Router and then into a power outlet Turn the FiOS Router on Make sure the Power light on the front of the FiOS Router glows steadily green Plug the yellow Ethernet cable from the box into one of the four yellow Ethernet ports on the back of the FiOS Router Make sure the computer is powered on then plug the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the computer Make sure at least one of the Ethernet LAN lights on the front of the FiOS Router glows steadily green This may take a few moments The phone company previously installed a high speed wall jack somewhere in the house Locate it and note its type Ethernet or coaxial If Ethernet follow steps 8a and 8b If coaxial foll
97. es such as Access Control and Port Forwarding New rules can be added to support new applications or existing ones can be edited when needed Additionally clicking Advanced on the bottom of the Port Forwarding Rules screen reveals a list of preconfigured protocols that can be activated with a single click To define a port forwarding rule 1 Click Port Forwarding Rules in the Advanced screen The Port Forwarding Rules screen appears Protocols Below is a list of currently configured Protocols that are implemented in the Wireless Broadband Router Protocols Ports Action me Tep Any gt 21 BR me TeP any gt 20 58 HTTPS TCP Any gt 449 Be ma TCP Any gt 143 DR ur UDP Any gt 2762 DR La Triggering UDP Any gt 1701 A fing ICMP Echo Request BR pore Ter Any gt 110 58 Te Ter Any 25 BR swe UDP ary gt 161 BR Telnet Te any 23 58 Te UDP 1024 65535 gt 69 R UDP 1024 65535 gt 69 DR UDP 32763 65535 gt 33404 33523 PR UDP ary gt 53 ae 060 5 Any gt 20 00 60000 Add 2 Click Add at the bottom of the screen The Edit Service screen appears Edit Service Service Name Global Application Service Description Server Ports Protocol Server Ports Action Add Server Ports i 154 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 3 Name the service in the Service Name text box and if needed enter a description of the service in the
98. ese steps to refresh the IP address Windows 7 Vista XP Unplug the Ethernet cable or wireless card and plug it back in Windows 2000 Select Start Run type cmd and press Enter At the DOS prompt type ipconfig release and press Enter then type ipconfig renew and press 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 186 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual I cannot access the FiOS Router s Graphical User Interface What should I do If you cannot access the FiOS Router s Graphical User Interface make sure the computer connected to the FiOS Router is set up to dynamically receive an IP address have an FTP or Web server on my network How can I make it available to users on the Internet For a Web server enable port forwarding for port 80 to the IP address of the server and set up the Web server to receive on that port as well Configuring the server to use a static IP address is recommended For an FTP server enable port forwarding for port 21 to the IP address of the server Configuring the server to use a static IP address is recommended How many computers can be connected through the FiOS Router The FiOS Router is capable of 254 connections but we recommend having no more than 45 connections As you in
99. est for a service the firewall receives whether originating in the Internet or from a computer in the local network is checked against the firewall rules to determine whether the request should be allowed to pass through the 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 102 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual For example when accessing a website on the Internet a request is sent out to the Internet for this site When the request reaches the FiOS Router the firewall identifies the request type and origin HTTP and a specific computer in the local network in this case Unless the FiOS Router is configured to block requests of this type from this computer the firewall allows this request to pass out onto the Internet When the website is returned from the web server the firewall will associate it with this session and allow it to pass regardless of whether HTTP access from the Internet to the local network is blocked or permitted 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 General Maximum Security High Inbound Policy Reject BE Administration settings wi
100. et this up ona networked device locate the device in the My Network column then click Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding screen appears Port Forwarding This feature enables applications Games Webcams IM amp Others by op specific device port inside your local ening a tunnel between remote Internet computers and a area network LAN Create new port forwarding rule IP Address forward to or select from menu Application to forward Applied rules Networked Computer Device Applications amp Ports Forwarded WAN Connection Type Status Delete localhost Verizon FiOS Service All Broadband Devices Active 127 0 0 1 Tep Any gt 4567 To set up basic port forwarding 1 Click the arrow next to IP Address forward to or select from menu to display a menu and either enter the IP address of the item to port forward from or choose an item from the drop down menu 2 Click the arrow next to Application to forward and select a pre configured application from the drop down menu 3 Click Apply The new port forwarding rule appears in the Applied rules table at the bottom of the screen To set up advanced port forwarding custom ports 1 Click the arrow next to Application to forward and select Custom Ports from the drop down menu 108 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 2 Enter the host name from the drop down list or local IP a
101. etwork by a particular device s MAC address Selecting Wireless MAC Authentication from the Advanced Security Settings screen generates the Wireless MAC Authentication screen Wireless MAC Authentication To limit access to this Router using the MAC address of specific wireless devices please follow the instructions below 1 Click the box next to Enable Access List If you want to limit access to a certain list of wireless devices 2 Click the box next to Accept all devices listed below 3 Enter the MAC Address of first Wireless device and then click Add 4 Repeat the process for each Wireless device that you want to have access to the network 5 Verify that all devices were entered properly by reviewing the list at the bottom 6 Click Apply to save your settings If you want to allow access to any wireless device except for a certain group 7 Click the box next to Deny all devices listed below 8 Enter the MAC Address of first Wireless device that you want denied and then click Add h Wireless device that you do NOT want to have access to the network e entered properly by reviewing the list at the bottom 11 Click Apply to save your settings T Enable Access List Accept all devices listed below Client MAC address Add Sample MAC Address 00 20 e0 00 41 00 Deny all devices listed below i To set up wireless MAC authentication 1 2 5 6 Click in the Enabl
102. etwork from accessing particular services available on the Internet such as receiving email or downloading files from FTP sites To set up Internet services blocking ona networked device 1 Locate the device in the My Network column then click Block Internet Services The Access Control screen appears Access Control Block access to Internet services from within the LAN Networked Computer Device Network Address Protocols Status Action 55 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring My Network Settings 4 2 Using My Network Settings 2 Click Add in the Networked computer Device column The Add Access Control Rule screen appears Add Access Control Rule Networked Computer Device Any El Protocol Any z When should this rule occur Always 3 If this access control rule applies to all networked devices select Any from the Networked Computer Device list box If this rule applies to certain devices only select User Defined and click Add Then in the Edit Network Object screen add a network object for more details about adding network objects see the Advanced Settings chapter of this manual 4 Select the Internet protocol to be blocked from the Protocol drop down list 5 If this rule will be active continuously select Always from the When should this rule occur drop down list If the rule will only be active at certain t
103. etworking concepts Status Displays the status of the coax connection When should this rule occur Displays when the rule is active To schedule rules see the Advanced Settings chapter 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 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 Set up the coax link options in this section of the Configure Coax screen Options include Channel Privacy and Password Channel Select the Channel from the drop down list select from 1 6 or Automatic 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 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 75 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 5 Coax Connection Additional IP Addre
104. evices Ethernet 1 device s Access Shared Files Website Blocking Block Internet Services Port Forwarding View Device Details Rename this Device flcoax O device s Plwireless 0 device s On the far right side of the screen in the Connected Devices section is a list of the devices currently connected to the FiOS Router s network sorted by connection type and number 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 54 FiOS Router User Manual 4 2 Using My Network Settings Various settings can be accessed for a particular device as follows 4 2a Access Device For devices that can be accessed such as Internet cameras and networked hard drives locate it in the My Network column then click Access Devices to use the device over the network 4 2b Access Shared Files To access the shared files on a particular device locate the device in the My Network column then click Access Shared Files A list of shared files appears on the screen 4 2c Website Blocking Clicking Website Blocking generates the Parental Control screen For more information about using parental controls see chapter 7 Using Parental Controls 4 2d Block Internet Services Internet services blocking is used to prevent a device on the n
105. evision VoIP Device w Telephone Broadband Home Router b Ethernet or Coaxial Connection Set Top Box w Television Typical Broadband Home Router Installation Caution The Broadband Home Router must be installed inside the home The Router is not designed for exterior installation C 4 GPL General Public License This product includes software code developed by third parties including software code subject to the enclosed GNU General Public License GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL The GPL Code and LGPL Code used in this product are distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and are subject to the copyrights of the authors and to the terms of the applicable licenses included in the download For details see the GPL Code and LGPL Code for this product and the terms of the GPL and the LGPL 212 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved
106. f 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 a coaxial connection Coax is displayed 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 Check and configure the coax link connection in this section of the screen Auto Detection Select whether you want the FiOS Router to automatically detect a coaxial link here 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 We recommend leaving the Privacy option deactivated 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 84 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Internet Protocol This section includes three options No IP Address Obtain an IP Address Automatically and Use the Following IP Address No IP Address
107. ffort 0 RVER 3 DSCP Video 0x28 WMM AC Video 2 VER 4 DSCP Audio 0x38 WMM AC Voice 3 15 Add e Priority Admission Control Mandatory Quota WMM AC voice 3 5 WMM AC Video 2 v WMM AC Best Effort 0 o Wireless QoS WMM Click in the check box to enable disable Wireless QoS 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 42 FiOS Router User Manual WMM Power Save Click in the check box to enable disable WMM Power Save Priority Table The upper table in the Wireless QoS screen is the Priority Table 10 Tag Priority Action DSCP Best Effort 0x00 WMM AC Best Effort 0 VSR DSCP Background 0x08 WMM AC Background 1 45 DSCP Excellent Effort 0x18 WMM AC Best Effort 0 1458 DSCP Video 0x28 WMM AC Video 2 1458 DSCP Audio 0x38 WMM AC Voice 3 18 sw In le Use the green up and down arrows to adjust the priority of a particular type of wireless data The data type at the top of the table has the highest priority on the wireless network at the bottom is the lowest Additionally the user can add a custom type of data by clicking Add and in the screen that appears creating a new type of data tag Finally clicking the Action icon in the row corresponding to an existing type of data allows the user to modify that type of data s Tag and WMM access Admission Control Table The lower table in the Wireless QoS screen is the Admission Control Table Priority Admission Control Mandatory Quota
108. going mail server has been configured in System Settings If not click Click Here to Configure Notification Mail Server to configure the outgoing mail server 5 Enter the user s email address in the Notification Address text box 6 Select the System and Security notification levels in the System Notify Level and Security Notify Level drop down lists Note Changing any of the user parameters will prompt the connection associated with the user to terminate 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 138 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 8 2h Local Administration Clicking Local Administration in the Advanced screen generates the Local Administration screen This screen allows the user to grant local Telnet access using a particular Telnet port Local Administration Note Only advanced technical users should use this feature Allow Local Telnet Access J Using Primary Telnet Port 23 I Using Secondary Telnet Port 8023 F Using Secure Telnet over SSL Port 992 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
109. he FiOS Router Scheduler If a schedule has been created that applies to the computer over the connection being used the FiOS Router will not be accessible during the times set in the schedule To regain access either wait until the connection is scheduled to be active again or restore the default settings to the FiOS Router LAN Firewall If the firewall setting for the local network is set to maximum no computers from the network will be able to connect to the FiOS Router To gain access restore the default settings to the FiOS Router Access Control If the access control setting for the computer is set to block the computer access to the FiOS Router will be denied To gain access restore the default settings to the FiOS Router Restoring the FiOS Router s Default Settings There are two ways to restore the FiOS Router s default settings The first is to use the tip of a ballpoint pen and press and hold the Reset button on the back of the FiOS Router for at least ten seconds The second is to access the 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 183 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 1 0 Troubleshooting 10 2 Frequently Asked Questions LAN Connection Failure e Ensure the FiOS Router is properly installed the
110. he FiOS Router automatically assign network devices with a host name in case a host name is not provided by the user DHCP Relay Select this option to have the FiOS Router function as a DHCP relay and enter the IP address in the screen that appears Routing The FiOS Router can be configured to use static or dynamic routing Dynamic routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on the network while static routing specifies a fixed routing path to neighboring destinations To configure routing 1 Enter a device metric in the Device Metric text box 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 and delay time 2 Click in the Default Route check box to define this device as a default route 3 Click in the Multicast IGMP Proxy Internal check box to activate multicasting Multicasting enables the FiOS Router to issue IGMP Internet 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 68 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Routing Table Clicking New Route generates the New Route window where a new route can be configured Additional IP Addresses Clicking New IP Ad
111. he local network but also from the Internet using remote adminstration To access select Remote Administration from the left side of any Security screen The Remote Administration screen appears Remote Administration Configure Remote Administration to the router attention With Remote Administration enabled your network will be at risk from outside attacks Allow Incoming WAN Access to the Telnet Server using Primary Telnet Port 23 T Using Secondary Telnet Port 8023 T Using Secure Telnet over SSL Port 992 Allow Incoming WAN Access to Web Management T Using Primary HTTP Port 80 T Using Secondary HTTP Fort 2080 F Using Primary HTTPS Port 443 T Using Secondary HTTPS Port 8443 Diagnostic Tools F Allow Incoming WAN ICMP Echo Requests e g pings and ICMP traceroute queries T Allow Incoming WAN UDP Traceroute Queries Apply ancel 6 7a Telnet 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 112 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 6 7b Web Management Web Management is used to obtain access to the FiOS Router s GUI and gain access to all settings and parameters using a web browser Both secure HTTPS and non secure HTTP access is available Select the port to be used by cl
112. hen Web Filtering is enabled HTTP services cannot be blocked by access control 4 2e Port Forwarding Activating Port Forwarding allows the network to be exposed to the Internet in certain limited and controlled ways enabling some applications to work from the local network game voice and chat applications for example as well as allowing Internet access to servers in the local network To set this up ona networked device locate the device in the My Network column then click Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding screen appears Port Forwarding This feature enables applications Games Webcams IM amp Others by opening a tunnel between remote Internet computers and a specific device port inside your local area network LAN Create new port forwarding rule IP Address forward to or select from menu v Application to forward Applied rules Networked Computer Device Applications amp Ports Forwarded WAN Connection Type Status Delete localhost Verizon FiOS Service All Broadband Devices Active 127 0 0 1 Tep Any gt 4567 To set up basic port forwarding 1 Click the arrow next to IP Address forward to or select from menu to display a menu and either enter the IP address of the item to port forward from or choose an item from the drop down menu 2 Click the arrow next to Application to forward and select a pre configured application from the drop down menu 3 Click A
113. his manual Local Administration allows the user to grant local Telnet access 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 132 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Network Objects create and manage network objects discrete LAN subsets Universal Plug and Play configure Universal Plug and Play settings SIP ALG manage SIP ALG settings MGCP ALG manage MGCP ALG settings IGMP Proxy manage IGMP Proxy settings Port Forwarding Rules manage and create open ports for various Internet protocols or customize an application Configuration File manage configuration files System Settings modify the FiOS Router s system settings Port Configuration configure the FiOS Router s ports Date and Time configure the FiOS Router s clock and calendar Scheduler Rules schedule firewall activation Firmware Upgrade download and install new versions of the FiOS Router s firmware e Routing manage routing policies IP Address Distribution manage the IP addresses of devices on the network 133 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 2 Utilities 8 2 Utilities The first collection of Advanced Settings beneath the Toolbox icon are the Utilities settings 8 2a Diagnostics The Diagnostics
114. icking in the appropriate text box then click Apply Note Telnet and Web Management remote administration access may be used to modify or disable firewall settings Local IP addresses and other settings can also be changed making it difficult or impossible to access the FiOS Router from the local network Therefore remote adminstration access to Telnet or Web Management services should be activated only when absolutely necessary 6 7c Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Tools are used for troubleshooting and remote system management by a user or the ISP Note Encrypted remote administration is performed using a secure SSL connection and requires an SSL certificate When accessing the FiOS Router for the first time using encrypted remote administration a warning appears regarding certificate authentication because the 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 113 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 8 Static NAT 6 8 Static NAT Static NAT allows devices behind a firewall and configured with private IP addresses appear to have public IP addresses on the Internet This allows an internal host such as a web server to have an unregistered private IP address and still be accessible over the Internet To c
115. id password 2007 Username admin Dec 14 16 17 59 System Log Message User authentication success success Username admin 2007 repeated 2 times last time on Dec 14 17 08 35 2007 1 Dec 14 16 18 28 Firewall Configuration change WSM user Unknown 0 0 0 0 has changed security settings 2007 Setup Dec 14 16 18 05 Firewall Firewall status enabled 2007 Setup changed Firewall Configuration change WBM user Unknown 0 0 0 0 has changed security settings Setup System Log Message The system is UP 6 10a Time The time based on the FiOS Router s date and time settings the event occurred 6 10b Event There are three kinds of events listed in the system log Firewall Info Firewall Setup and System Log 6 10c Event Type The Details column displays more information about the packet or the event such as protocol IP addresses ports etc The following are the available event types that can be recorded in the security log 802 1Q a 802 10 VLAN packet has been accepted e Access control a packet has been accepted blocked because of an access control rule 118 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual e Advanced Filter Rule a packet has been accepted blocked because of an advanced filter rule ARP an ARP packet has been accepted AUTH 113 request an outbound packet for AUTH protocol has been accepted for maximum security level e Broadcast Multicast protect
116. imes 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 Note Make sure the FiOS Router s date and time settings for your time zone are set correctly for schedule rules to function properly 6 Click Apply to save the changes The Access Control screen will display a summary of the access control rule Note To block a service that is not included in the list select User Defined from the Protocol drop down menu The Edit Service screen appears Define the service then click Apply The service will then be automatically added to the top section of the Add Access Control Rule screen and will be selectable The user may disable an access control and the service made available without having to remove the service from the 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 56 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual e To reinstate the restriction at a later time select the check box next to the network computer device e To remove an access restriction from the Access Control table click Remove for the service The service will be removed from the Access Control table Note W
117. in 8 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 51 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 4 0 Introduction 4 1 Accessing the My Network Settings 4 2 Using the My Network Settings Configuring My Network Settings 52 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Once the FiOS Router is physically connected and the FiOS Router s Main screen is displayed in a web browser a list of devices connected to the FiOS Router s network appears in the My Network column of the screen From here basic network settings can be configured 53 Configuring My Network Settings 4 1 Accessing My Network Settings 4 1 Accessing My Network Settings To access My Network click the My Network icon in the Main screen Router Status A co Your Router is Ready fer Internet Access g Broadband Connection My Network J Bu GO TO THE gt Connection Type INTERNET NOW IP Address PC Name Connection Type IP Address E Device Name 1 STB inn fre The My Network screen appears 4 Syston Advances IP Address Allocation MAC Address DHCP 00 11 25 a3 75 b1 My Network J FAELAB23 Connection Type x Ethernet IP Address 192 168 1 2 Connected D
118. ion a packet with a broadcast multicast source IP has been blocked Connection closed debug message regarding connection Connection opened debug message regarding connection Default policy a packet has been accepted blocked according to the default policy Defragmentation failed the fragment has been stored in memory and blocked until all fragments have arrived and defragmentation can be performed DHCP relay agent a DHCP relay packet has been received depends on the distribution DHCP request the FiOS Router sent a DHCP request depends on the distribution DHCP response the FiOS Router received a DHCP response depends on the distribution DMZ network packet a packet from a demilitarized zone network has been blocked Echo Chargen Quote Snork protection a packet has been blocked due to Echo Chargen Quote Snork protection Error No memory anew connection has not been established because of lack of memory e Firewall internal from the firewall internal mechanism in case this event type is recorded an accompanying explanation will be added 119 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 10 Security Log Firewall rules were changed the firewall rule set has been modified Firewall status changed the firewall changed status from up to down or the vice versa as specified in the event type description e First packet in connection is n
119. ion Coax Cable Disconnected 5 WAN PPPOE Disabled 8 Wan PPPoE 2 Disabled 5 Add Click Advanced to expand the screen and display all connection entries Network Connections NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature Name Status Action h Network Home Office Connected S Ethernet 1 Ports Connected 5 Fi Wireless Access Point Connected BK Al Coax Cable Disconnected 5 Wireless Access Point Virtual AP Connected BR Broadband Connection Ethernet Cable Disconnected 5 A Broadband Connection Coax Cable Disconnected 5 WAN PPPOE Disabled S WAN PPPOE 2 Disabled 5 Add 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 63 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 2 Network Home Office Connection 5 2 Network Home Office Connection Select Network Home Office in the Network Connections screen to generate the Network Home Office Properties screen This screen displays a list of the local network 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 Rule Name text box Network Home Office Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature
120. is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 210 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause unwanted operation Note To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 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 211 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Specifications C 3 NEBS Requirements C 3 NEBS Requirements The coaxial cable screen shield must be connected to the Earth at the building entrance per ANSI NFPA 70 the National Electrical Code NEC in particular 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 Laptop Computer w Wireless Adapter Set Top Box w Tel
121. is screen are disabling the connection by clicking Disable or renaming the connection by entering a new name in the Name text box Coax Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature Disable Name ox i ts S Status Cable Disconnected Network Network Home Office Connection Type Coax Link Ethernet MAC Address 00 18 01 b7 57 55 IP Address Distribution Disabled Channel Cable Disconnected 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 Coax Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature General Status Cable Disconnected When should this rule occur Always Network Network Home Ofice Connection Type Coax Link Ethernet Physical Address 00 18 01 b7 57 55 MTU Automatic E 1500 Coax Link Channel 1 1150MHE E Privacy Cl Enabled Password ssessessoesezeees CM Ratio 2 Additional IP Addresses IP Address Subnet Mask Action New IP Address Coax Connection Stats Go to LAN Coax Stats 74 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual General The top part of the screen displays general communication parameters We recommend not changing the default values in this section unless familiar with n
122. ll Rights Reserved 1 0 Troubleshooting 10 2 Frequently Asked Questions How do find out what IP address my computer is using Windows 7 Click the Windows button and select Control Panel In the Control Panel click View Network Status and Tasks In the next window click Local Area Connection In the Local Area Connection Status window click Details Windows Vista Click the Windows button and select Control Panel In the Control Panel click Network and Sharing Center In the Network and Sharing Center window click View Status In the Local Area Connection Status window click Details Windows 2000 XP Select Start Run and type cmd Press Enter When the command screen appears type ipconfig and press Enter Windows Me 98SE Select Start Run and type winipcfg Press Enter When the Winipcfg window appears ensure your network device is selected My computer cannot connect to the Internet via MoCA What should I do First check the connection and make sure all cables are connected correctly Then make sure the NIM is still connected and check the Ethernet connection to the NIM from the computer A computer cannot be connected directly via a MoCA cable it must go through a NIM to connect The NIM converts the MoCA signal to an Ethernet signal the computer can understand used DHCP to configure my network Do need to restart my computer to refresh my IP address No Follow th
123. ll override the security inbound policy Outbound Policy Reject 6 Outbound access s allowed to the following services DHCP DNS IMAP SMTP POP3 HTTPS HTTP FTP Telnet Typical Security Medium Inbound Policy Reject lt Remote Administration settings will override the security inbound policy 5 Outbound Policy Accept C Minimum Security Low Inbound Policy Accept KSS Outbound Policy Accept T Block IP Fragments 103 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 2 Firewall The FiOS Router features three pre defined firewall security levels Maximum Typical and Minimum The table below summarizes the behavior of the FiOS Router for each of the three security levels Security Level Maximum Security Typical Security Minimum Security Internet requests incoming traffic Blocked No access to local network from Internet except as configured in the Port Forwarding DMZ host and Remote Access screens Blocked No access to local network from Internet except as configured in the Port Forwarding DMZ host and Remote Access screens Unrestricted Permits full access from Internet to local network all connection attempts are permitted Local network requests outgoing traffic Limited Only commonly used services such as web browsing and email are permitted Unrestricted All services are permitted except as configured i
124. lumn 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 7 Click Apply to save changes 35 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Setting Up a Wireless Network 3 5 Advanced Security Settings 802 1x If 802 1x was selected in step 1 of the previous procedure another WEP screen appears relating to settings for 802 1x WEP 802 1x WEP is a robust security protocol that uses port control with dynamically changing encryption keys automatically updated over the network 802 1x WEP uses a RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial in Service server for authentication purposes This server must be physically connected to the FiOS Router Also the user must enable the RADIUS client embedded in the FiOS Router to do this WEP 802 1x Radius Settings Server IP b 0 0 0 Server Port 1812 Shared Secret see chapter 8 Advanced Settings 1 Enter the RADIUS server IP address in the Server IP text boxes 2 Enter the RADIUS server s port number in the Server Port text box w A 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Enter the RADIUS server s shared secret in the Shared Secret text box Click Apply to save changes 36 FiOS Router User Manual WPA If WPA Wi Fi Protected Access was selected the WPA Key screen appears WPA P
125. ly to the local network QoS for ingress data has the following limitations which do not exist for outgoing data QoS can only be applied to TCP streams UDP streams cannot be delayed no borrowing mechanism and when reserving Rx bandwidth it is strictly taken from the bandwidth of all other classes Furthermore the FiOS Router cannot control the behavior of the ISP which may not have proper QoS handling Unfortunately this is a common situation Let s look at a scenario of downloading a large file and surfing the Internet at the same time 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 199 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Quality of Service A 2 Traffic Shaping A 2d Differentiated Services Code Point Settings In order to understand what DSCP is one must first be familiarized with the Differentiated Services model Differentiated Services Diffserv is a Class of Service CoS model that enhances best effort Internet services by differentiating traffic by users service requirements and other criteria Packets are specifically marked allowing network nodes to provide different levels of service as appropriate for voice calls video playback or other delay sensitive applications via
126. m For example a client host sends out a broadcast message on the network requesting an IP address for itself The DHCP server then checks its list of available addresses and leases a local IP address to the host for a specific period of time and simultaneously designates this IP address as taken At this point the host is configured with an IP address for the duration of the lease The host can choose to renew an expiring lease or let it expire If it chooses to renew a lease it will also receive current information about network services as it did with the original lease allowing it to update its network configurations to reflect any changes that occurred since it first connected to the network If the host wishes to terminate a lease before its expiration it can send a release message to the DHCP server which will then make the IP address available for use by others The FiOS Router s DHCP server e displays a list of all DHCP hosts devices connected to the FiOS Router e defines the range of IP addresses that can be allocated in the network e 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 170 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual e can assign a static lease to a network computer to receive the same IP address each time it connects t
127. more persistent against network configuration settings To define a network object 1 Click Network Objects in the Advanced screen The Network Objects screen appears Network Objects A Network Object is a set of host names IP addresses or MAC addresses Security rules can be applied to a distinct LAN subset using Network Objects Network Object Items Action Add amp 145 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 4 Network Settings 2 Click Add The Edit Network Object screen appears Edit Network Object Network Object Description Global Object Items Item Action Add amp 3 Specify a name for the network object in the Description text box 4 Click Add The Edit Item screen appears Edit Item Network Object Type PAddress IP Address o 0 0 0 5 Select the type of network object type from the Network Object Type list box Options include IP address IP Subnet IP Range MAC Address Host Name and DHCP Option 6 Repeat to create other network objects if needed When finished click Apply to save all created network objects 146 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 8 4b Universal Plug and Play UPnP To access the UPnP settings perform the following 1 Click Universal Plug and Play in the Advanced screen The Universal Plug and Play settings screen appears
128. n the Access Control screen Unrestricted All services are permitted except as configured in the Access Control screen These services include Telnet FTP HTTP HTTPS DNS IMAP POP3 and SMTP 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 104 FiOS Router User Manual To configure the FiOS Router s firewall security settings 1 From the General screen select a security level by clicking the appropriate radio button Using the Minimum Security setting may expose the local network to significant security risks and thus should only be used for short periods of time 2 Check the Block IP Fragments box to protect the local network from a common type of hacker attack that uses fragmented data packets to sabotage the network Note that VPN over IPSec and some UDP based services make legitimate use of IP fragments IP fragments must be allowed to pass into the local network to use these services 3 Click Apply to save changes 6 3 Access Control Access control is used to block specific computers within the local network or even the whole network from accessing certain services on the Internet For example one computer can be prohibited f
129. n address can be specified manually according to the information provided by the ISP To configure the connection to automatically obtain a DNS server address select 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 79 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 6 Broadband Ethernet Connection IP Address Distribution The IP Address Distribution section of the Configure Broadband Connection Ethernet screen is used to configure the FiOS Router s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server parameters DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to network devices If enabled make sure to configure the network devices as DHCP Clients There are three options in this section Disabled DHCP Server and DHCP Relay Caution We strongly recommend leaving this setting at Disabled Disabled Select this option if statically assigning IP addresses to the network devices DHCP Server To set up the FiOS Router to function as a DHCP server 1 Select DHCP Server 2 Enter the IP address at which the FiOS Router starts issuing addresses in the Start IP Address text boxes Since the FiOS Router s default IP address is 192 168 1 1 the Start IP Address must be 192 168 1 2 or higher 3 En
130. ne the connection as the default route Multicast IGMP Proxy Default Click in this check box to enable the FiOS Router to issue IGMP Internet 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 Routing Table 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 5 9 WAN PPPoE 2 Connection Click WAN PPPoE 2 in the Network Connections screen to generate the WAN PPPoE 2 Properties screen WAN PPPoE 2 is used for the FiOS Router s PPPoE connections over coaxial cable 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 WAN PPPoE 2 Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature Enable Name WAN PPPoE 4 Status Disabled Network Broadband Connection Underlying Device Broadband Connection Coax Connection Type PPPOE Service Name User Name verizonfios 93 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Netwo
131. net Access 127 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Parental Controls 7 1 Activating Parental Controls 3 Enter the URL address of a website and if applicable the embedded keyword within the website Click Add The websites and or keywords selected will appear in the textbox to the right If you make a mistake or wish to delete a previously entered website keyword select it then click Remove Website m Example www example com Add gt gt Embedded keyword within a Website m Example sample within www sample com 4 If needed you can create a schedule for when you want the rule to be active or inactive In the Create Schedule section select the affected days Create Schedule P what s This Days I Monday Tuesday 7 Wednesday 7 Thursday F Friday F Saturday 7 Sunday 5 Select whether the rule will be active or inactive during the schedule you created by clicking the radio button next to the appropriate option Times Rule will be active at the scheduled time C Rule will be inactive at the scheduled time 128 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 6 If you want more precise control over the schedule set up an hourly schedule by entering the start and end times in the appropriate text boxes Make sure to specify AM or PM Start time 01 amp 00 am pm End time ot 2 00 z am
132. net port on the computer 23 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Connecting the FiOS Router 2 3 Configuring the FiOS Router Make sure the corresponding Ethernet LAN light on the front of the FiOS Router glows steadily green Repeat these steps for each computer to be connected to the FiOS Router via Ethernet Wireless 1 Make sure each computer to be connected wirelessly has built in wireless or an attached wireless adapter Make sure the computer uses the same ESSID and WPA key as the FiOS Router by launching the computer s wireless application Enter the ESSID and WPA key found on the sticker on the bottom of the FiOS Router in the computer s wireless settings and click Save Make sure the changes were implemented by surfing the Internet from the computer Repeat these steps for every other computer to be connected to the FiOS Router wirelessly Coaxial 1 2 Make sure all set top boxes are turned off Disconnect any adapter currently connected to the coaxial jack in the room where the FiOS Router is Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the coaxial wall jack and the other end to the red Coax port on the back of the FiOS Router Power up the set top box 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 24 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User M
133. net 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 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 useful if the connection is operating under a bridge Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this option if the ISP requires the connection 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 this option if the connection uses a permanent static IP address The ISP should provide this address along with a subnet mask address default gateway address and optionally primary and secondary DNS server addresses DNS Server The Domain Name System DNS is the method by which website or domain names are translated into IP addresses This connection can be configured to automatically obtain a DNS server address or a
134. ng a Wireless Client Wireless Status Basic Security Settings Advanced Security Settings Setting Up a Wireless Client Setting Up a Wireless Network 27 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Wireless networking enables you to free yourself from wires and plugs making your devices more accessible and easier to use This chapter explains how to create a wireless network using the FiOS Router including accessing and configuring wireless security options 28 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 3 1 Overview The FiOS Router provides the user with wireless connectivity over the 802 11b g and n standards the most common wireless standards 802 11b has a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps 802 11g has a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps and 802 11n has a maximum data rate of 160 Mbps All standards operate in the 2 4 GHz range The FiOS Router s wireless feature is turned on with wireless security activated by default The level of security is WPA with a unique WPA key already entered This information is displayed on a sticker located on the bottom of the FiOS Router The FiOS Router integrates multiple layers of security These include the IEEE 802 1x port based authentication protocol RADIUS client EAP MD5 EAP TLS EAP TTLS EAP PEAP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wi Fi Protected Access WPA and firewall and VPN applications 3 2 Connecting a Wireless Client To connect a wireless client to
135. nk Auto Detection Privacy Password CM Ratio WAN Coax Connection Speeds Router Tx Mbps Router Rx Mbps Internet Protocol E Override Subnet Mask DHCP Lease DNS Server IP Address Distribution Routing Mode Device Metric V Default Route Routing Table Name Destination New Route Internet Connection Firewall Cable Disconnected Always Broadband Connection v Coax 00 1f 90 7f a3 a1 Automatic 1500 On Off Enabled 20 N A N A Obtain an IP Address Automatically Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically v Disabled i NAPT v 3 Gateway Netmask Metric Status Action 7 Enabled This feature provides the ability to change the default firewall setting on this interface We highly recommend that you not change the default setting Additional IP Addresses IP Address New IP Address Coax Connection Stats Subnet Mask Action Go to WAN Coax Stats 83 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 7 Broadband Coax Connection General The top part of the screen displays general communication parameters We recommend not changing the default values in this section unless you are familiar with networking concepts Status Displays the status of the connection Down Connected etc When should this rule occur Displays when the rule is active To schedule rules see the Advanced Settings chapter Network Select the type o
136. nnect and a red light signifies the FiOS Router s connection is down Broadband Connection The Broadband Connection section of the My Router column displays the state of the FiOS Router s broadband connection Connected or Disconnected for the two connection options Coax Status and Ethernet Status and the WAN IP address of the broadband connection Quick Links The Quick Links section of the My Router column contains a list of frequently accessed settings including Change Wireless Settings Change Login User Name amp Password Enable Gaming and Logout 2 4c My Network The My Network column of the Main screen displays the connection type name and IP address of all devices connected to the FiOS Router s network The icon associated with the device will be displayed normally signifying an active device or shaded signifying the device has not been active for at least 60 seconds The user can also configure the basic settings of each device by clicking on its icon 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 26 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 Introduction Overview Connecti
137. nnel Automatic E Keep my channel selection during power cycle 4 Click on the button next to WEP WEP prevents unintentional connections to your wireless home network For greater protection against hacking and security breaches see Advanced Security Settings wep off 1 Click the On radio button to activate the FiOS Router s wireless radio 2 Enter the name of the wireless network in the SSID text box the SSID name in the figure above is an example enter a different name for the SSID 3 Select the channel at which the FiOS Router s wireless radio communicates by selecting it from the Channel drop down list 4 To preserve the channel selection in the event of a FiOS Router power cycle click in the box next to Keep my channel selection during power cycle 5 Click the WEP radio button to activate WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy security on the wireless network 6 Select a WEP security level from the select a WEP Key drop down list options include 64 40 bit or 128 104 bit 32 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 7 Enter the key code in the Key Code text box Each character must be a letter from A F or a number from 0 9 If 64 40 bit was selected in step 5 enter 10 characters If 128 104 was selected enter 26 characters 8 Write down the wireless settings displayed on the screen Other wireless devices must use these
138. nother network device with the FiOS Router the installation process can be simplified by copying the MAC address of the existing computer to the FiOS Router To do this 1 Click MAC Cloning in the Advanced screen The MAC Cloning screen appears MAC Cloning MAC Address Cloning provides the ability to emulate the routers MAC address to appear identical to the original hardware address Use this feature only if your ISP requires MAC Address authentication Set MAC of Device Broadband Connection Ethernet gt foo fof 3 a2 a7 fea To Physical Address 2 Enter the MAC address to be cloned in the To Physical Address text boxes 3 Click Clone My MAC Address to capture the MAC address of the computer currently accessing the 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 ARP Table The ARP Table displays the IP and MAC addresses of each DHCP connection ARP Table IP Address MAC Address Device DHCP ACL 192 168 1 2 00 90 27 b3 ce 49 Network Home Office Add 136 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 8 2f Users To manage individual users FiOS Router User Manual 1 Click Users in the Advanced screen which generates the Users screen Users Full
139. ns ME Internet Connection LE Internet Connection Internet Connection Linksys Wireless G USB Network Adapter Wireless Network Connection Not connected Gp Linksys Wireless G USB Netwo Realtek RTL8139 810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC 3 2 Double click the wireless connection icon The Wireless Network Connection screen appears displaying the available wireless connections Select the FiOS Router s network Wireless Network Connection Network Tasks Choose a wireless network Refresh network lst Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information Set up a wireless network msuz3 or a home or small office SP Securty enabled wireless network all Related Tasks p Actiontec Unsecured wireless network mill Learn about wireless networking MEDIACENTER4LIFE Ko fe Change the order of g T D preferred networks L Securty enabled wireless network WPA2 mill P Change advanced settings 48 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 3 Click the connection once to mark it then click Connect at the bottom of the screen The following login window appears asking for a Network Key which is the pre shared key used when configuring the FiOS Router s WPA security see the WPA section in this chapter Wireless Network Connection The network LCHU requires a network key also called a WEP key or WPA key
140. o the network even if this IP address is within the range of addresses that the DHCP server may assign to other computers provides the DNS server with the host name and IP address of each computer connected to the network To view a summary of the services currently being provided by the DHCP server click IP Address Distribution in the Advanced screen The IP Address Distribution screen appears IP Address Distribution IP Address Distribution provides the ability to allocate IP addresses and configuration parameters to selected hosts Name Service Subnet Mask Dynamic IP Range Action Network Home Office DHCP Server 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 254 2 Broadband Connection Coax Disabled F2 Editing DHCP Server Settings To edit the DHCP server settings for a device 1 Click the appropriate icon in the Action column The DHCP Settings screen for the device appears DHCP Settings for Network Home Office Service IP Address Distribution DHCP Server i DHCP Server Start IP Address hs2 fee fit fz End IP Address fis2 fiss fr fase Subnet Mask Rs5 J255 55 fo WINS Server o Jo p p Lease Time in Minutes Zz F Provide Host Name If Not Specified by Client IP Address Distribution According to DHCP Option 60 Vendor Class Identifier Vendor Class ID IP Address MAC Address Qos 171 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Set
141. ompression The PPP Compression Control Protocol CCP is responsible for configuring enabling and disabling data compression algorithms on both ends of the point to point link It is also used to signal a failure of the compression decompression mechanism in a reliable manner For each compression algorithm BSD and Deflate select one of the following from the drop down list Reject Selecting this option rejects PPP connections with peers that use the compression algorithm 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 91 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 8 WAN PPPoE Connection Internet Protocol Select one of the following Internet Protocol options from the Internet Protocol drop down list Obtain an IP Address Automatically This option is selected by default Change only if required by the ISP The server that assigns the FiOS Router with an IP address also assigns a subnet mask Override the dynamically assigned subnet mask by selecting the Override Subnet Mask and entering a different subnet mask Use the Following IP Address Select this option to configure the FiOS Router to use a permanent static IP address The ISP should provide this address DNS Server The Domain Name S
142. on screen The DHCP Connections screen appears DHCP Connections Lease Connection Host Name Type Nas Physical Address Status gives Action IP Address 90 27 b3 ce ic Network 9931 amp gateway2 192 168 1 2 00 90 27 b3 ce 49 Dynamic Home Office AVE minutes QS R New Static Connection Press the Refresh button to update the data 172 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual To define a new connection with a fixed IP address 1 Click New Static Connection in the DHCP Connections screen The DHCP Connection Settings screen appears DHCP Connection Settings Host Name new host IP Address b fp ppo MAC Address Joo Yoo foo 400 00 yoo 2 Enter a host name for this connection 3 Enter the fixed IP address to assign to the computer 4 Enter the MAC address of the computer s network card 5 Click the Apply to save changes Note A device s fixed IP address is actually assigned to the specific network card s MAC address installed on the network computer If this network card is replaced the device s entry in the 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 173 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 9 0 Introduction 9 1 Router Status 9 2 Advanced Status Monitoring the FiOS Router 174 2010 Verizon
143. on to address translation 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 Default Route Click in this check box to define the connection as a the default route Multicast IGMP Proxy Default Click in this check box to enable the FiOS Router to issue IGMP Internet 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 Internet Connection Firewall Enable or disable the firewall for this interface It is recommended to keep the firewall enabled for all of the 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 87 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 8 WAN PPPoE Connection Coax Connection Stats Click Go to WAN Coax Stats to generate a new window that displays the FiOS Router s WAN Coax connection statistics 5 8 WAN PPPoE Connection WAN Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards Point to Point Protocol and Ethernet PPPoE enables Etherne
144. onfigure static NAT 1 Select Static NAT from any Security screen The Static NAT screen appears Static IP Mapping Table WAN Connection Type Static NAT 2 Click Add The Add NAT NAPT Rule screen appears Local Host Public IP Address WAN Connection Type T Enable Port Forwarding For Static NAT Add NAT NAPT Rule Specty Address Ze 192 162 1 0 pb jo fifo All Broadband Devices 3 Select a source address from the Specify Address drop down list in the Local Host row or enter a IP address in the text box to the right 4 Enter the public IP address in the Public IP Address text boxes 5 Select the WAN connection type from the WAN Connection Type drop down list 6 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 114 FiOS Router User Manual 6 9 Advanced Filtering Advanced filtering is designed to allow comprehensive control over the firewall s behavior Specific input and output rules can be defined the order of logically similar sets of rules controlled and distinctions made between rules that apply to the Internet and rules that apply to local network devices To access select Advanced Filtering from any Security screen The
145. onnect button appears under the network s name click on it ZWO BOJN2 LIFEAQWEST will ZABD4 wail Q1000FAEtest all DWYL7 wall Z Connect automatically BELLALIANTO34 wall MEDIACENTERALIFE will DTM all MEHLENBERGER nl Open Network and Sharing Center 3 A Connect to a Network window appears Enter the security key of the wireless network in the appropriate text box then click OK Connect to a Network Type the network security key Security key Hide characters 45 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Setting Up a Wireless Network 3 6 Setting Up a Wireless Client 4 The connection is made To check the status of the connection click on the wireless icon in the service tray again In the example the computer has successfully joined the wireless network DWYL7 Wireless Network Connection a DWYL7 Connected al FAELAB e Bi T1 ail LIFEAREVF2 ail myqwest9437 wil MainConf wall 123 wil XFAZ4 wil ZWG wall BOJN2 ail Open Network and Sharing Center 3 6b Setting Up a Wireless Windows Client Windows Vista If the computer has wireless capabilities and is running Windows Vista it will automatically recognize the existing wireless network and try to create a wireless connection View this connection under Windows Network Connections 1 Click the wireless icon the system tray in the lower right corner of the desktop and from the menu that a
146. ons and settings 8 8 Routing Settings 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 Routing This page provides the ability to add edit or delete routing rules Routing Table Name Destination Gateway Netmask Metric Status Action New Route amp Routing Protocols FF Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP F Domain Routing add route entry according to interface from which DNS record is received 168 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Routing rules can be added edited or deleted from the Routing screen To add a router click New Route The Route Settings screen appears Route Settings Name Network Home Office Destination Netmask 5 i255 ess J255 H 25 Gateway po b p p g Metric When adding a routing rule the following parameters must be specified e Rule Name Select the type of network from the drop down list e Destination The destination is the destination host subnet address network address or default route The destination for a default route is 0 0 0 0 Netmask The network mask is used in conjunction with the destination to determine when a route is used Gateway Enter the FiOS Router s IP
147. ot a SYN packet a packet has been blocked due to a TCP connection that started without a SYN packet Fragmented packet a fragment has been rejected Fragmented packet bad align a packet has been blocked because after defragmentation the packet was badly aligned Fragmented packet header too big a packet has been blocked because after defragmentation the header was too big Fragmented packet header too small a packet has been blocked because after defragmentation the header was too small Fragmented packet no memory a fragmented packet has been blocked because there is no memory for fragments Fragmented packet overlapped a packet has been blocked because after defragmentation there were overlapping fragments e Fragmented packet packet exceeds a packet has been blocked because after defragmentation the packet exceeded Fragmented packet packet too big a packet has been blocked because after defragmentation the packet was too big FTP port request to 3rd party is forbidden Possible bounce attack a packet has been blocked ICMP Flood Protection a packet has been blocked stopping an ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol flood ICMP protection 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
148. ot be transferred between FiOS Routers 3 Click Save Configuration File to backup the current configuration to a file WARNING Manually editing a configuration file can cause the FiOS Router to malfunction or become completely inoperable 156 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 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 System Settings Router Status Wireless Broadband Router s Here reies Broadband Ax Local Domain fome Wireless Broadband Router T Automatic Refresh of System Monitoring Web Pages F Prompt for Password When Accessing via LAN IF warn User Before Configuration Changes Session Lifetime 600 Seconds Configure number of concurrent it can be logged into the 5 Remote Administration Management Application Ports Primary HTTP Management Port 20 Secondary HTTP Management LES poe Primary HTTPS Management Port 123 Secondary HTTPS Management I Port Primary Telnet Port Bo Secondary Telnet Port pza Secure Telnet over SSL Port p2 Management Application SSL Authentication Options Primary HTTPS Management Client Authentication None 2 Secondary HTTPS Management p gt Client Authentication Secure Telnet over SSL Client p 7 Authentication System Logging F Low Capacity Notification Enable
149. ow steps 9a and 9b Then continue to step 10 a 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 18 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 9 a If connecting via coaxial cable get a coaxial cable and connect one end to the red Coax port on the back of the FiOS Router b Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to a coax jack 10 Make sure the Ethernet WAN light if connecting via Ethernet or Coax WAN light if connecting via coaxial cable on the front of the FiOS Router glows steadily green If connecting via coaxial cable this may take a few minutes Note If the Ethernet WAN light or Coax WAN light does not illuminate make sure the cable Ethernet or coaxial is connected properly at both ends 2 2 Computer Network Configuration Each network interface on the computer should either be configured with a statically defined IP address and DNS address or instructed to automatically obtain an IP address using the Network DHCP server The FiOS Router is set up by default with an active DHCP server and we recommend leaving this setting as is 2 2a Configuring Dynamic IP Addressing To set up a computer to use dynamic IP addressing Windows 7 1 In the Control Panel select View Network Status and Tasks below Network
150. password and enter them in the appropriate text boxes the password must be entered twice for validation purposes Write the new user name and password down on a piece of paper and keep it in a safe place since they will be needed to access the FiOS Router s GUI Graphical User Interface in the future Login Setup Step 1 We now require you to change your default login User Name and Password Please select a new login User Name and Password and type it into the appropriate fields below NOTE The password must be at least 6 characters long and include at least one alpha numeric character The password cannot begin with characters such as 1 2 8 New User Name admin New Password Retype New Password L Step 2 Please select your apropriate Time Zone and click OK Local Time Aug 4 2006 19 25 52 Time Zone Eastern_Time GMT 05 00 3 Inthe bottom part of the screen select the correct time zone from the Time Zone drop down list then click OK at the bottom of the screen The FiOS Router is now configured 2 3a Connecting Other Computers Set Top Boxes The FiOS Router can connect to other computers or set top boxes in three ways via Ethernet via wireless connection or via coaxial cable Ethernet 1 Get an Ethernet cable and plug one end into one of the open yellow Ethernet ports on the back of the FiOS Router 2 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ether
151. ppears select Connect to a Network 2 A Connect to a Network window appears Select the FiOS Router s wireless network Select a network to connect to Show Alt A FAELAB Security enabled network oy x EAIB7 Security enabled network Radio ype 802 119 SSID FAELAB a Actiontec Unsecured network Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center 46 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 3 Another Connect to a Network window appears Enter the WPA key of the network in the appropriate text box Type the network security key or passphrase for EAI87 The person who setup the network can give you the key or passphrase Security key or passphrase l E Display characters 27 you have a USB flash drive with network settings for EAIB7 insert it now 4 Click Connect A third Connect to a Network window appears stating that the connection was successful connecttoanetwon 47 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Setting Up a Wireless Network 3 6 Setting Up a Wireless Client 3 6c Setting Up a Wireless Windows Client Windows XP This section assumes the FiOS Router s wireless network is set up with WPA security 1 Click Network Connections in the Control Panel The Network Connections window appears Network Connections File Edt View Favorites Tools Advanced Help a Q Prah f rors E Adress network Connectio
152. priority queuing or bandwidth allocation or by choosing dedicated routes for specific traffic flows Diffserv defines a field in IP packet headers referred to as the Differentiated Services Codepoint DSCP Hosts or routers passing traffic to a Diffserv enabled network will typically mark each transmitted packet with an appropriate DSCP The DSCP markings are used by Diffserv network routers to appropriately classify packets and to apply particular queue handling or scheduling behavior The FiOS Router provides a table of predefined DSCP values which are mapped to 802 1p priority marking method Any of the existing DSCP setting can be edited or deleted and new entries can be added 1 Click Quality of Service at the top of the Home screen then click DSCP Settings The DSCP Settings screen appears DSCP Settings DSCP Value hex 802 1p Priority Action 0x0 0 Queue 0 Low aR 0x2 0 Queue 0 Low BR 0x4 4 Queue 1 Medium SR 0x6 4 Queue 1 Medium aR 0x8 2 Queue 0 Low aR oxa 1 Queue 0 Low aK Oxc 3 Queue 0 Low SR OxE 2 Queue 0 Low pR 0x10 7 Queue 2 High PR 0x12 6 Queue 2 High BR 0x14 7 Queue 2 High FER 0x16 6 Queue 2 High FER 0x18 5 Queue 1 Medium BR Oxia 5 Queue 1 Medium SR oxic 5 Queue 1 Medium FER OxiE 5 Queue 1 Medium aK 0x2E 7 Queue 2 High PR Add 200 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 2 To edit an existing entry
153. pt whether successful or not 5 Click in the Connection States check box to track connection handling by the firewall and Application Level Gateways ALGs 6 Click Apply to save changes 124 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 7 0 Introduction 7 1 Activating Parental Controls 7 2 Rule Summary Using Parental Controls 125 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved The abundance of harmful information on the Internet poses a serious challenge for employers and parents alike How can 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 126 FiOS Router User Manual 7 1 Activating Parental Controls To create a basic access policy for a computer on the FiOS Router s network click Parental Control from the top of the Home screen and follow these instructions 1 The Parental Control screen appears From the Networked Computer Device list box select a computer device then click Add The computer device appears in the Selected Devices list box Parental Control The Router provides basic Parental Controls that allow you to create a list of website addresses and keywords embedded in website addresses that will limit the computer user s Internet access Simply follow the 3 Steps below and click the Apply button to set up your
154. pter e Yellow cable Ethernet 6 ft e White cable Ethernet 10 ft e Quick Start Guide e Installation Guide e User Manual CD e Wireless Networking Guide Wall mount template e Vertical stand 1 2 Minimum System Requirements The FiOS Router must be used with the following systems and software Computer with Ethernet capability e 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 FiOS Router User Manual 1 3 Features The FiOS Router features e 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 servi
155. rding Ser 1 Click Test Connectivity The Diagnostics screen appears Diagnostics n Diagn nostics can assi sting network connectivity This feature e pings oes echo an IP address end displays the results such as the number of packets transmitted and received roun success statu Ping ICMP Echo Destination 192 168 1 2 Number of pings q Status Test Succeeded Packets 4 4 transmitted 4 4 received 0 loss Minimum 0 ms Round Trip Time Maximum 0 ms Average 0 ms Press the Refresh button to update the status Close Refresh 2 The FiOS Router automatically runs a ping test and the results are displayed in the Diagnostics screen 59 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring My Network Settings 4 2 Using My Network Settings 4 2g Rename This Device To rename a networked device locate the device in the My Network column then click Rename This Device The Rename Device screen appears Rename Device This Page allows you to change the name of this device and how it is identified on your network Current Device Name FAELAB23 To rename this device type the new Device Name below and click APPLY New name FAELABZS To assign an icon to this device select from the drop down box below and click APPLY New Icon mAr a A 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
156. re Shared Key Le 1 Verify the authentication method selected is Pre Shared Key 2 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 3 Select the proper encryption algorithm TKIP or AES 4 Click in the Group Key Update Interval check box to activate the group key update interval and set the interval time in the text box to the right 5 Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save changes WPA2 If WPA2 was selected the WPA2 screen appears WPA2 Authentication Method Pre Shared Key Pre Shared Key ASCII Encryption Algorithm TKIP4AES gt Group Key Update Interval 300 Seconds 1 Verify the authentication method selected is Pre Shared Key 2 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 3 Select the proper encryption algorithm TKIP or AES 37 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Setting Up a Wireless Network 3 5 Advanced Security Settings 4 Click in the Group Key Update Interval check box to activate the group key update interval and set the interval time in the text box to the right 5 Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save changes 3 5b Level 2 SSID Broadcast This section is used to configure the FiOS Router
157. ready to receive a PPTP connection has been accepted Remote administration a packet designated for the FiOS Router management has been accepted blocked 121 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 10 Security Log e Router initiated traffic all traffic the FiOS Router initiates is recorded e Service a packet has been accepted because of a certain service as specified in the event type Spoofing protection a packet from the Internet with a source IP belonging the local network has been blocked STP packet an STP Spanning Tree Protocol packet has been accepted rejected SynCookies Protection a SynCookies packet has been blocked e Trusted device a packet from a trusted device has been accepted UDP Flood Protection a packet has been blocked stopping a UDP flood User authentication a message arrived during login time including both successful and failed authentication 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 122 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 6 10e Security Log Settings To view or change the security log settings 1 Click Settings in the Security Log screen The Security Log Settings screen appears
158. remove them preventing services exhaustion 147 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 4 Network Settings 8 4c SIP ALG This screen allows the user to enable disable SIP ALG It is disabled by default Do not enable this option unless instructed to do so by the ISP SIP ALG Please note that Only advanced users should use this option to enable or disable SIP ALG Enable Disable 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 MGCP ALG Please note that Only advanced users should use this option to enable or disable MGCP ALG Ci Enable Disable 148 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 8 4e IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol Proxy This screen allows the user to configure various IGMP proxy settings For more information about the FiOS Router s IGMP multicast capabilities see IGMP Multicasting in section 8 8 Routing Settings of this manual Main IGMP Proxy Interface Multicast Filtering IGMP Proxy Enable Disable Disabled IGMP Proxy Host Multicast Filtering Querier Configuration ACL Multicast Filtering IGMP Version IGMPV3 Service Multicast Filtering Fast Leave Enabled Logout Robustness gt 1 k Query Interval gt 1 second Query Response Interval gt 1 second
159. rk Connections 5 9 WAN PPPoE 2 Connection 5 9a Configuring the WAN PPPoE 2 Connection Click Settings in the WAN PPPoE 2 Properties screen to generate another WAN PPPoE Properties screen WAN PPPoE 2 Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature General Status Disabled When should this rule occur Always Network Broadband Connection Connection Type PPPoE MTU Automatic Ie 1492 Underlying Connection Broadband Connection coax Service Name should be filled only if specified by provider FF On Demand will attempt to connect only when packets are sent Time Between Reconnect Attempts FT Seconds PPP Authentication Login User Name case sensitive fvenzontios Login Password Retype Password a FM Support Unencrypted Password PAP F Support Challenge Handshake Authentication CHAP Support Microsoft CHAP MS CHAP Support Microsoft CHAP Version 2 MS CHAP v2 PPP Compression BSD Alow Deflate Allow E General The top part of the screen displays general communication parameters We recommend not changing the default values in this section unless familiar with networking concepts Status Displays the connection status of the WAN PPPoE connection Down Disabled Connected etc When should this rule occur Displays when the rule is active To schedule rules see Advanced Settings chapter Network Select the type of conn
160. rom surfing the Internet another computer from transferring files using FTP and the whole network from receiving incoming email Access control defines restrictions on the types of requests that can pass from the local network out to the Internet and thus may block traffic flowing in both directions In the email example given above computers in the local network can be prevented from receiving email by blocking their outgoing requests to POP3 servers on the Internet Access control also incorporates a list of preset services in the form of applications and common port settings 105 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 3 Access Control 6 3a Allow or Restrict Services To view and allow restrict these services 1 Select Access Control from the left side of any Security screen The Access Control screen appears Note The Allowed section is only visible when the firewall is set to Maximum Access Control Block Internet Services Protocols like E mail or Internet access for any computer on your network Blocked Networked Computer Network Address Protocols Status Action Device Add amp Allowed Networked Computer Network Address Protocols Status Action Device Any Any DHCP UDP 67 68 gt 67 Active DNS TCP 53 gt 53 Any Any Reese ol Ace SR UDP 1024 65535 gt 53 Any Any IMAP TCP Any gt 143 Active FPR F Any Any SMTP TCP Any gt 25 Active FER F Any
161. same settings when configuring the device s wireless networking scheme to join the FiOS Router s wireless network 9 Click Apply to save the settings 5 Select a WEP Key NOTE To create a 64 40 WEP Hex Key you need to enter a combination of 10 digits You can choose any letter from A For any number from 0 9 Sample HEX WEP Key OFB310FF28 To create a 64 40 WEP ASCII you need to enter a combination of 5 ASCII characters Sample ASCII WEP Key hello Select a WEP Key 64 40 bit Hex Key Code 0 Digits left 6 Write down wireless settings In order for every computer to connect to this Router wirelessly you need to make sure that the wireless setup for each computer uses the SAME settings listed below Please make sure that you write down all of the values set on this screen Current Wireless Status Wireless ON SSID XFAZ4 64 BIT WEP OFF 64 BIT WEP KEY C475B6D8BD Channel Automatic SSID Broadcast Enabled MAC Authentication Disabled Wireless Mode Compatibility Mode 802 11b g n Packets Sent 110 Packets Received o 33 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Setting Up a Wireless Network 3 5 Advanced Security Settings 3 5 Advanced Security Settings To configure the FiOS Router s advanced wireless network security settings select Advanced Security Settings from the menu on the left side of any Wireless Settings screen The Advanced Security Settings screen appears Advance
162. save the settings Windows XP 1 2 Select Network Connections in the Control Panel Right click Ethernet Local Area Connection then click Properties In the General tab select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window appears Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button Click the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button Click OK in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties screen then click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties screen to save the settings Windows 2000 1 2 3 Select Network and Dialing Connections in the Control Panel Right click on the Ethernet connection s icon then click Properties Select Internet Protocol TCP IP component then click Properties 20 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 4 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window appears 5 6 Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button Click the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button Windows 98 Me 1 2 Select Network in the Control Panel Select the TCP IP settings for the network card then click Properties Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button in the IP Address tab Click Disable DNS in the DNS configuration tab Click OK in the TCP IP Properties
163. screen appears Add Advanced Filter Matching Source Address Any Destination Address Any Ary Trop Drop packets Logging Log Packets Matched by This Rule When should this rule occur To add an advanced filtering rule define the following rule parameters 6 9c Matching To apply a firewall rule a match must be made between IP addresses or ranges and ports Use the Source Address and Destination Address drop down lists to define the coupling of source and destination traffic Port matching will be defined when selecting protocols For example if the FTP protocol is selected port 21 will be checked for matching traffic flow between the defined source and destination IPs 6 9d Operation This is where the action the rule will take is defined Select one of the following radio buttons Drop Deny access to packets that match the source and destination IP addresses and VCP reset to the origination peer 116 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual e Accept Allow access to packets that match the source and destination IP addresses and protocol ports defined in upper section of the screen The data transfer session will be handled using Stateful Packet Inspection SPI e Accept Packet Allow access to packets that match the source and destination IP addresses and protocol ports defined in upper section of the screen The data transfer session
164. server that assigns the FiOS Router with an IP address also assigns a subnet mask Override the dynamically assigned subnet mask by selecting the Override Subnet Mask and entering a different subnet mask Use the Following IP Address Select this option to configure the FiOS Router to use a permanent static IP address The ISP should provide this address DNS Server The Domain Name System DNS is the method by which website or domain names are translated into IP addresses The FiOS Router can be configured to automatically obtain a DNS server address or the address can be entered manually according to the information provided by the ISP To configure the connection to automatically obtain a DNS server address select 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 from the DNS Server drop down list Up to two different DNS server addresses can be entered Primary and Secondary Routing Routing Mode Select one of the following two Routing modes e Route Select this option to cause the FiOS Router to act as a router between two networks e NAPT Select this option to activate NAPT Network Address and Port Translation which refers to network address translation involving the mapping of port numbers and allows multiple machines to share a single IP address Use NAPT if the local network contains mul
165. sses 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 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 Coax Connection Stats NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature all rates are Mbps next to Router or Device represents the Network Coordinator Channel 1 1150MHz Privacy Disabled Password 99999999988888888 Connection Speed Router Device1 Device2 Device3 Device4 Device5 Device6 Device 7 MAC Address 00 18 01 b7 57 55 N A N A N A N A N A N A N A IP Address N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Router N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Device 1 N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Device 2 N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Device 3 N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Device 4 N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Device 5 N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Device 6 N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Device 7 N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Close 76 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 5 6 Broadband Ethernet Connection A Broadband Ethernet connection connects the FiOS Router to the Internet using an Ethernet cable Click Broadband Connection Ethernet from the Network Connections screen to generate the Broadband
166. stem Select one of the options from the drop down list Wildcard Select the Wildcard check box to allow any URL that includes the domain name here yourhost dyndns org for example to connect Mail Exchanger Enter the mail exchange server address This will redirect all emails arriving at the Dynamic DNS address to the mail server Backup MX Select this check box to designate the mail exchange server to be a backup server Offline Disable the Dynamic DNS feature by clicking this check box This feature is available only to users who have purchased some type of upgrade credit from the Dynamic DNS provider Note that changing the redirection URL can only be performed via the Dynamic DNS provider s website SSL Mode 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 1 Click the appropriate Edit icon in the Action column The DNS Entry screen appears DNS Entry Host Name fgateway2 142 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 2 3 FiOS Router User Manual If the host was manually added to the DNS Table its host name and or IP address can be modified Otherwise only modify its host name Click Apply to save the changes To remove a host from the DNS table click the appropriate Delete icon in the Action column The entry will be removed from
167. t Panel 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 11 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 1 Introduction 1 4 Getting to Know the FiOS Router Power The Power LED displays the FiOS Router s current status If the Power light glows steadily green the FiOS Router is receiving power and fully operational When the Power light flashes rapidly the FiOS Router is initializing If the Power light is not illuminated or glows red when the Power cord is plugged in and the Power switch is turned on the FiOS Router has suffered a critical error and technical support should be contacted WAN Ethernet The WAN Ethernet LED illuminates when the FiOS Router is connected to the Internet via Ethernet If flashing data traffic is passing across the port WAN Coax The WAN Coax LED glows steadily or flashes when the FiOS Router is connected to the Internet via coaxial cable Internet When the Internet LED glows steadily green the FiOS 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 1 2 3 4 The LAN Ethernet LEDs illuminate when the FiOS Router is connecte
168. t networked computers to exchange information with computers on the Internet PPPoE supports the protocol layers and authentication widely used in PPP and enables a point to point connection to be established in the normally multipoint architecture of Ethernet A discovery process in PPPoE determines the Ethernet MAC address of the remote device in order to establish a session Click WAN PPPoE in the Network Connections screen to generate the WAN 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 WAN PPPoE Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature Name WAN PPPOE 88 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 5 8a Configuring the WAN PPPoE Connection Click Settings in the WAN PPPoE Properties screen to generate another WAN PPPoE Properties screen WAN PPPoE Properties NOTE Only advanced technical users should use this feature General Status Disabled When should this rule occur Always Network Broadband Connection Connection Type PPPOE MTU Atomatic 1492 Underlying Connection Broadband Connection Ethemet Le Service Name should be filled only if specified by provider F On Demand will attempt to
169. ter the end of the IP address range used to automatically issue IP addresses in the End IP Address text boxes The maximum IP address that can be entered here is 192 168 1 254 4 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 5 Ifa Windows Internet Naming Service WINS is being used enter the WINS server address in the WINS Server text boxes 6 Enter the amount of time a network device will be allowed to connect to the FiOS Router with its currently issued dynamic IP address in the Lease Time in Minutes text box Just before the time is up the device s user will need to make a request to extend the lease or get a new IP address 7 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 80 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual DHCP Relay Select this option to have the FiOS Router function as a DHCP relay To enter a new IP address for the relay click New IP Address The DHCP Relay Server Address screen appears Enter the new IP address in the appropriate text boxes then click Apply DHCP Relay Server Address IP Address fp f fo fo Routing Routing Mode Select on
170. the FiOS Router Note The following procedure assumes the FiOS Router s default wireless settings are intact If they have been changed use the new ESSID and wireless security settings For more details see the Setting Up a Wireless Client section of this chapter 1 Inthe wireless client s configuration interface enter the FiOS Router s ESSID found on a sticker on the bottom of the FiOS Router s case in the appropriate text box or field this varies depending on the wireless client s manufacturer 2 Enter the FiOS Router s WPA key also found on the sticker on the bottom of the FiOS Router s case in the wireless client s configuration interface 3 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 29 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Setting Up a Wireless Network 3 3 Wireless Status 3 3 Wireless Status Clicking on the Wireless Settings icon from the Main screen s menu generates the Wireless Status screen which displays the current status of the wireless connection Radio Enabled SSID Channel Security Enabled WEP 64 bit WEP 802 1x WPA2 SSID Broadcast Wireless Mode wmm MAC Authentication Wireless Status Yes XFAZ4 Automatic Yes NA NA c475b6d8bdcf49bcf64de8102a Enabled Dis
171. ting whitelists and or blacklists Clicking Add generates a new screen in which additional addresses can be added to the list s When finished click Apply ACL Multicast Filtering E Whitelist Enabled Blacklist Enabled WhiteList Access Control List Multicast Address Subnet Mask Action Add ES BlackList Access Control List Multicast Address Subnet Mask Action Add amp 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 Service Multicast Filtering iene Max Service Multicast Address Range STBs ote Action Allowed Allowed Add Ex 152 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual 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 Multicast Service Service Max STBs Allowed Max Non STBs Allowed Multicast Address Range Multicast Address Subnet Mask Add amp 153 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Advanced Settings 8 4 Network Settings 8 5e Port Forwarding Rules Port forwarding rules include a list of preset and user defined applications and common port settings These rules can be used in various security featur
172. tings 8 8 Routing Settings 2 Select the IP Address Distribution from the drop down list Options include DHCP Server DHCP Relay or Disable 3 Complete the following fields Start IP Address Range End IP Address Range determines the number of hosts connected to the network in this subnet Start specifies the first IP address assigned in this subnet and End specifies the last IP address in the range Subnet Mask used to determine to which subnet an IP address belongs An example of a subnet mask value is 255 255 0 0 WINS Server The WINS Windows Internet Naming Service server determines the IP address associated with a network device Lease Time each device will be assigned an IP address by the DHCP server for a limited time Lease Time when it connects to the network When the lease expires the server will determine if the computer has disconnected from the network If it has the server may reassign this IP address to a newly connected computer This feature ensures that IP addresses not in use will become available for other computers on the network Provide host name if not specified by client when activated the FiOS Router assigns the client a default name if the DHCP client has no host name 4 Click Apply to save the changes DHCP Connections To view a list of computers currently recognized by the DHCP server click Connection List at the bottom of the IP Address Distributi
173. tion methods 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 90 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Login User Name Enter the user name provided by the ISP in this text box Login Password Enter the password provided by the ISP in this text box Support Unencrypted Password PAP Password Authentication Protocol PAP is a simple plain text authentication scheme The user name and password are requested by the networking peer in plain text PAP however is not a secure authentication protocol Man in the middle attacks can easily determine the remote access client s password PAP offers no protection against replay attacks remote client impersonation or remote server impersonation Support Challenge Handshake Authentication CHAP Click in this check box to activate CHAP a challenge response authentication protocol that uses MDS to hash the response to a challenge CHAP protects against replay attacks by using an arbitrary challenge string per authentication attempt Support Microsoft CHAP Click in this check box if communicating with a peer that uses Microsoft CHAP authentication protocol Support Microsoft CHAP Version 2 Select this check box if communicating with a peer that uses Microsoft CHAP Version 2 authentication protocol PPP C
174. tiple devices a topology that necessitates port translation in addition to address translation 97 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Using Network Connections 5 9 WAN PPPoE 2 Connection 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 Default Route Click in this check box to define the connection as the default route Multicast IGMP Proxy Default Click in this check box to enable the FiOS Router to issue IGMP Internet 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 Routing Table 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 98 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 6 0 6 9 Introduction Overview Firewall Access Control Port Forwarding DMZ Host Port Triggering Remote Administration Static NAT Advanced Filtering 6 10 Security Log Configuring Security Settings 99 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved The FiOS Router s security suite includes comprehensive and ro
175. ty of Service in the Advanced screen The Traffic Priority screen appears This screen is divided into two identical sections one for QoS input rules and the other for QoS output rules which are for prioritizing the inbound and outbound traffic respectively 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 Traffic Priority Qos Input Rules Rule Source Destination ID Address Address ES Network Home Office Rules Ethernet Rules Broadband Connection Ethernet Rules Coax Rules Broadband Connection Coax Rules Wireless Access Point Rules WAN PPPoE Rules QoS Output Rules Rule Source Destination 1D Address Address ETS Network Home Office Rules Ethernet Rules Broadband Connection Ethernet Rules Coax Rules Broadband Connection Coax Rules Wireless Access Point Rules WAN PPPoE Rules Action Action 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved 192 FiOS Router User Manual 2 After choosing the traffic direction and the device on which to set the rule click Add in the appropriate row The Add Traffic Priority Rule screen appears Matching Source Address Destination Address Protocol mosce I Priority I Length Operation IF Set DSCP I Set Priority F Set Rx Class Name I Set Tx Class Name Apply QoS on Logging I Log Packets Matched by This Rule When should this rule occur
176. utomatic sets the MTU at 1492 Other choices include Automatic which sets the MTU according to the connection to the ISP and Manual which allows the MTU to be set manually Underlying Connection Specify the underlying connection above which the protocol initiates from the drop down list which displays all possible underlying devices PPP Configuration Point to Point Protocol PPP is the most popular method for transporting packets between the user and the ISP Service Name Specify the networking peer s service name if provided by the ISP in this text box On Demand To use PPP on demand to initiate the point to point protocol session only when packets are actually sent over the Internet click in this check box This option should be active on a limited basis Idle Time Before Hanging Up Enter the amount of idle time in minutes before the PPP session automatically ends Time Between Reconnect Attempts In this text box specify the duration between PPP reconnect attempts as provided by the ISP PPP Authentication Point to Point Protocol PPP currently supports four authentication protocols Password Authentication Protocol PAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP and Microsoft CHAP versions 1 and 2 Select the authentication protocols the FiOS Router may use when negotiating with a PPTP server in this section Select all the protocols if no information is available about the server s authentica
177. vices connected to the FiOS Router By default the Ethernet Coax and Wireless Access Point connections are activated Do not change these settings unless instructed to do so by the ISP Status The Status column displays the connection status of a particular device 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 66 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual DNS Server Domain Name System DNS is the method by which website or domain names are translated into IP addresses Specify such an address manually according to the information provided by the ISP 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 DNS Server Use the Following DNS Server Addresses y Primary DNS Server b fo jo fo Secondary DNS Server pb f J fb IP Address Distribution The IP Address Distribution section of the Configure Network Home Office screen is used to configure the FiOS Router s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server parameters DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to network devices If enabl
178. while 7 is lowest Bandwidth Reserved Enter the amount of bandwidth in Kbits second to be reserved for this class only 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 198 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Policy Select a QoS policy from the drop down menu Options include Priority FIFO First In First Out Fairness balanced set RED Random Early Detection and WRR Weighted Round Robin When should this rule occur By default the rule will always be active However scheduler rules can be configured to define time periods during which the rule is active To learn how to configure scheduler rules see the Advanced Settings chapter A 2c Ingress Data The FiOS Router can control outgoing data fairly easily It can queue packets delay them give precedence to other packets or drop them This helps in resolving upload Tx traffic bottlenecks and in most cases is sufficient However in the case of download Rx traffic bottlenecks the ability to control the flow is much more limited The FiOS Router cannot queue packets since in most cases the local network LAN is much faster then the Internet WAN and when the FiOS Router receives a packet from the Internet it passes it immediate
179. will not be handled using Stateful Packet Inspection SPI so other packets that match this rule will not be automatically allowed access This setting is useful when creating rules that allow broadcasting 6 9e Logging Click in this check box to add entries relating to this rule to the security log 6 9f Scheduler When should this rule occur If advanced filtering needs to be active constantly select Always from the 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 117 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 10 Security Log 6 10 Security Log The security log displays a list of firewall related events including attempts to establish inbound and outbound connections attempts to authenticate at an administrative interface the FiOS Router s GUI or Telnet terminal firewall configuration and system start up To access the security log select Security Log from any Security screen The Security Log screen appears Security Log Press the Refresh button to update the data Time Event Event Type Details Dec 14 17 26 21 System Log Message User authentication success success Username admin 2007 Dec 14 17 26 16 System Log Message User authentication failure failure Inval
180. y Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by implementing one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the one to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help C 2 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Actiontec Electronics Inc may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo United States only Th
181. y be a bit confusing All the computers on the network can behave as clients and use a specific service simultaneously Being a client means the computer within the network initiates the connection for example a computer on the network can open an 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 109 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved Configuring Security Settings 6 5 DMZ Host 6 5 DMZ Host The DMZ De Militarized Zone host feature allows one device on the network to operate outside the firewall Designate a DMZ host To use an Internet service such as an online game or video conferencing program not present in the Port Forwarding list and for which no port range information is available To expose one computer to all services without restriction or security Warning A DMZ host is not protected by the firewall and may be vulnerable to attack Designating a DMZ host may also put other computers in the local network at risk When designating a DMZ host consider the security implications and protect it if necessary To designate a local computer as a DMZ host 1 Select DMZ Host from the left side of any Security screen The DMZ Host screen appears DMZ Host Allow a single networked computer device to be fully exposed to the Internet NOTE If you have purchased
182. ystem DNS is the method by which website or domain names are translated into IP addresses The FiOS Router can be configured to automatically obtain a DNS server address or the address can be entered manually according to the information provided by the ISP To configure the connection to automatically obtain a DNS server address select 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 from the DNS Server drop down list Up to two different DNS server addresses can be entered Primary and Secondary Routing Routing Mode Select one of the following two Routing modes e Route Select this option to cause the FiOS Router to act as a router between two networks e NAPT Select this option to activate NAPT Network Address and Port Translation which refers to network address translation involving the mapping of port numbers and allows multiple machines to share a single IP address Use NAPT if the local network contains multiple devices a topology that necessitates port translation in addition to address translation 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 92 2010 Verizon All Rights Reserved FiOS Router User Manual Default Route Click in this check box to defi

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