User Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Contents
- 1 Hardware Setup
- 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
- 3 Specify Initial Settings
- 4 Control Access to the Internet
- 5 Share a USB Storage Device Attached to the Modem Router
- USB Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Storage Device to the Modem Router
- Access a USB Drive Connected to the Modem Router From a Windows Computer
- Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
- Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Modem Router From a Mac
- Control Access to the USB Drive
- Use FTP Within the Network
- View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive
- Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Approve USB Storage Devices
- Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
- 6 Specify Network Settings
- View or Change the WAN Settings
- Change the MTU Size
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns
- Manage LAN IP Addresses
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Security Option
- Set Up a WiFi Guest Network
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Specify WPS Settings
- Set Up a WiFi Access List
- Dynamic DNS
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play
- 7 Manage Your Network
- View Modem Router Status
- Reboot the Modem Router
- Change the Router Mode
- View and Manage Logs of Modem Router Activity
- Manage the Modem Router Configuration File
- Change the admin Password
- View Event Logs
- Run the Ping Utility
- Run the Traceroute Utility
- View WiFi Access Points in Your Area
- View or Change the Modem Router WiFi Channel
- Remote Management
- Control the LED Settings
- 8 Specify Internet Port Settings
- 9 Troubleshooting
- A Supplemental Information
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Position Your Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cable Your Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cable the Modem Router With a Simple Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Cable Your Modem Router to a Router or Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Activate Your Internet Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Activate Your Internet Service With Comcast Xfinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Use the Self-Activation Process to Set Up Your Internet Connection. .16
Call Comcast Xfinity to Set Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . .16
Perform a Speed Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
Connect to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Wired Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
WiFi Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Types of Logins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Log In to the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 3 Specify Initial Settings
Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
View Modem Router Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Specify the Internet Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Add a Keyword to Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Delete a Keyword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Block Services From the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35