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Actiontec Broadband Router User Manual
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Chapter 4 Using Network Connections
Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection
Click Settings at the bottom-right of the Broadband Connection (Ethernet) Properties
window to generate the “Configure Broadband Connection (Ethernet)” screen.
General
The top part of the screen displays general communication parameters. Actiontec
recommends not changing the default values in this section unless familiar with
networking concepts.
Status Displays the status of the Ethernet connection (“Down,” “Connected,”
etc.)
Schedule 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.
Physical Address Displays the physical address of the network card used for the
network.
MTU MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) specifies the largest packet size per-
mitted for Internet transmission. “Automatic, sets the MTU at 1500. Other choic-
es include “Automatic by DHCP,” which sets the MTU according to the DHCP
connection, and “Manual,” which allows the MTU to be set manually.