Actiontec MI424WR (GigE) User Manual

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Chapter 5 Using Network Connections

Configure Coax

Click Settings at the bottom-right of the Coax Properties screen generates the
“Configure Coax” screen.

General
The top part of the Configure Coax screen displays general communication
parameters. Actiontec recommends not changing the default values in this sec-
tion unless familiar with networking 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 Displays the type of network.

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.

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