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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.