Verizon Fios-G2100 User Manual

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Fios-G2100

USER GUIDE

Model Fios-G2100

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CONTENTS

01/

INTRODUCTION

1.0 Package 

Contents

1.1 System 

Requirements

1.2 Features 7

1.3 Getting to 

Know Your Fios Router

02/

CONNECTING YOUR FIOS ROUTER

2.0 Setting Up 18

Your Fios Router

03/

WIRELESS SETTINGS

3.0 Overview 

3.1 Wireless Status 

3.2 Basic Security 

Settings

3.3 Advanced 

Security Settings

3.4 Wireless MAC 

Authentication

3.5 802.11 Mode 

3.6 Other Advanced 

Wireless Options

3.7 Guest Wi-Fi 

Settings

2.1 Computer 24

Network Conﬁguration

2.2 Main Screen 30

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VOICE

4.0 Overview 

4.1 Voice Status 

4.2 Voice Settings 

4.3 Handset Paging 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

05/

CONFIGURING MY NETWORK SETTINGS

5.0 Accessing My 

Network Settings

5.1 Using My Network 

Settings

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USING NETWORK CONNECTIONS

6.0 Accessing 

Network Connections

6.1 Network 

(Home/Oce) Connection

6.2 Broadband 

Connection

6.3 Wireless Access 

Point Connection

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CONFIGURING SECURITY SETTINGS

7.0 Firewall 

7.1 Access Control 

7.2 Port Forwarding 

7.3 Port Triggering 

7.4 DMZ Host 

7.5 Remote 

Administration

7.6 Static NAT 

7.7 Security Log 

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SETTING PARENTAL CONTROLS

8.0 Activating 

Parental Controls

8.1 Rule Summary 

6.4 Broadband Ethernet 

Connection

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CONTENTS

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CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS

9.0 Using Advanced 

Settings

9.1 Utilities 

9.2 DNS Settings 

9.3 Network 

Settings

9.4 Routing 

9.5 Date and Time 

9.6 Conﬁguration 

Settings

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MONITORING YOUR FIOS ROUTER

10.0 Fios Router Status 

10.1 Advanced Status 

10.2 System Logging 

10.3 Full Status/System 

wide Monitoring of Connections

10.4 Trac 

Monitoring

10.5 Bandwidth 

Monitoring

10.6 Voice 

Diagnostics

10.7 Optical Status 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TROUBLESHOOTING

11.0 Troubleshooting 

Tips

11.1 Frequently 

Asked Questions

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SPECIFICATIONS

12.0 General 

Speciﬁcations

12.1 LED Indicators 

12.2 Environmental 

Parameters

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NOTICES

13.0 Regulatory 

Compliance Notices

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01/

INTRODUCTION

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

Package Contents System Requirements Features Getting to Know Your

Fios Router

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/ INTRODUCTION

The Verizon Fios-G2100 lets you transmit and distribute digital entertainment and information to multiple devices in your home/oce.

Your Fios-G2100 supports networking using ﬁber cable, Ethernet, or Wi-Fi,

making it one of the most versatile and powerful routers available.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS, SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND FEATURES

1.0/ PACKAGE CONTENT

Your package contains:

• Fios-G2100

• Power adapter

• LAN Ethernet cable

• Phone Cable

• Quick Start Guide

1.1/ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

System and software requirements are:

• A computer or other network device supporting Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet

• A web browser, such as Chrome or higher, or Safari® 5.1 or higher

™

, Firefox®, Internet Explorer 8®

1.2/ FEATURES

Your Fios Router features include:

• Support for multiple networking standards, including

– WAN – Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber interfaces

– LAN – 802.11 b/g/n/ac and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces

– ONT – Network connectivity to service provider

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/ INTRODUCTION

• Integrated wired networking with 4-port Ethernet switch and Fiber

– Ethernet supports speeds up to 1000 Mbps

– Fiber enabled to support speeds up to 2 Gbps - downlink

and 1.25 Gbps - uplink

• Integrated wireless networking with 802.11b/g/n/ac access point featuring:

– Enabled 802.11b capable speeds (based on device)

– Enabled 802.11g capable speeds (based on device)

– Enabled 802.11n capable speeds (based on device)

– Enabled 802.11ac capable speeds (based on device)

• Enterprise-level security, including:

– Fully customizable ﬁrewall with Stateful Packet Inspection

(SPI)

– Content ﬁltering with URL-keyword based ﬁltering,

parental controls, and customizable ﬁltering policies per computer

– Intrusion detection with Denial of Service protection

against IP spooﬁng attacks, scanning attacks, IP fragment overlap exploit, ping of death, and fragmentation attacks

–Event logging

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– MAC address ﬁltering

– Static NAT

– Port forwarding

– Port triggering

– Access control

– Advanced wireless protection featuring WPA2/WPA Mixed

Mode and MAC address ﬁltering

• Options, including:

–DHCP server

– WAN interface auto-detection

–Dynamic DNS

–DNS server

– LAN IP and WAN IP address selection

– MAC address cloning

– IPv6 support

– QoS support (end to end layer 2/3) featuring:

Dierentiated Services (Diserv), 802.1p/q prioritization, and pass-through of WAN-side DSCPs, Per Hop Behaviors (PHBs), and queuing to LAN-side devices

– Remote management and secured remote management

using HTTPS

– Static routing

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– VPN (VPN pass through only)

–IGMP

– Daylight savings time support

/ INTRODUCTION

1.3/ GETTING TO KNOW

YOUR FIOS ROUTER

Front panel uniﬁed button

1.3a/ FRONT PANEL

The front panel’s Uniﬁed Button allows quick access to the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature and handset paging/paring mode.

Router Lights

Condition Status LED Color BHR5

Normal Operation (solid)

Normal

Issue(s)

Mode Changed

WHITE

BLUE

GREY

YELLOW

RED

GREEN

OFF

Router is booting (fast blink) ONT is booting (slow blink)

Pairing Mode (slow blink) Paging Mode (fast blink)

Wi-Fi has been turned o

No internet Connection (slow blink)

Hardware/System Failure detected (solid) Overheating (fast blink)

Device is set to Router only mode (ONT/DECT disabled)

Device is set to ONT only mode (Router o) or Fiber cable is not connected, dirty or possibly damaged.

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Refer to the ‘Connecting a Wi-Fi device using WPS’ and ‘Voice’ sections for more details. In addition, the Uniﬁed Button also provides a quick view of the operational state of the Fios Router using various colors as indicated in the chart above. Please refer to section 11.0h for details on the rear LEDs.

1.3b/ REAR PANEL

The rear panel of your Fios Router has a label that contains important information about your device, including the default settings for the Fios Router’s wireless network name (ESSID), wireless password (WPA2 key), local URL for accessing the Fios Router’s administrative pages, and Fios Router administrator password. The label also contains a QR code that you can scan with your smartphone, tablet, or other camera-equipped Wi-Fi device to allow you to automatically connect your device to your Wi-Fi network without typing in a password (requires a QR code reading app with support for Wi-Fi QR codes).

The rear panel of your Fios Router has 10 ports; Fiber and Ethernet WAN, Ethernet LAN [4], Telephone [2] and USB [2]. The rear panel also includes a DC power jack and a reset button.

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USB

(2 ports)

/ INTRODUCTION

Reset Button

Power Button

Ethernet LAN

(4 ports)

Power

Port

Fiber Cable Port

Telephone ports

Ethernet WAN

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FIOS ROUTER

• USB - provides up to 500 mA at 5 VDC for attached devices. For example, you could charge a cell phone. In the future, with a ﬁrmware upgrade, the USB host functionality may be available for other devices, such as external storage and cameras. Firmware updates are performed automatically by Verizon.

• Reset Button

– Factory Reset Router - Press and Hold 3-10 seconds

– Factory Reset ONT - Press and Hold 10-20 seconds

– Factory Reset both ONT and Router - Press and Hold for

greater than 20 seconds

• Power Button - Press the power button for 2-4 seconds to toggle the router functionality On/o. Press and hold the power button for more than 30 seconds to power o the entire unit.

• Ethernet LAN - connects devices to your Fios Router using Ethernet cables to join the local area network (LAN). The four Ethernet LAN ports are 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing and can be used with either straight-through or crossover Ethernet cables.

• Ethernet WAN - connects your Fios Router to the Internet using an Ethernet cable.

• Fiber WAN - connects your Fios Router to the Service Provider network using the ﬁber cable provided.

Laser Warning: An invisible laser light may be present at the ﬁber optic

cable when the cable is removed from the connector. Avoid direct exposure to the laser beam.

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/ INTRODUCTION

Warning: The WAN Fiber Port is intended for connection to Verizon Fios

only. It must not be connected to any cables/wires not designated for Verizon Fios.

• Telephone Ports - connects a traditional phone to your Fios Router.

• Power - connects your Fios Router to an electrical wall outlet using the supplied power adapter.

Warning: The included power adapter is for home use only, supporting

voltages from 100-240Vac. Do not use in environments with greater than 240Vac.

1.3c/ MOUNTING THE FIOS ROUTER TO A WALL

For optimum performance, the Fios Router is designed to stand in a vertical upright position. Verizon does not recommend wall mounting the Fios Router. However, if you wish to mount your Fios Router, you can purchase a wall mount bracket from the Verizon Fios Accessories Store at verizon.com/ﬁosaccessories.

If you are replacing an existing Verizon wall mounted router, you do not need to remove the mounting screws from the wall. The existing mounting screws will ﬁt the new bracket.

To mount your Fios Router to a wall:

1. Remove the foot by sliding the foot towards the back of

the Fios Router and pull the foot from the holes. You may need to wiggle the foot slightly.

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2. You may use the wall

mount bracket as a template for positioning the Fios Router.

3. Mark the mounting holes,

then remove the wall mount bracket from the wall.

4. Drill holes for the screw

anchors.

5. Insert the screw anchors in the holes in the wall, then

insert the screws into the screw anchors and tighten the screws. Leave screws extended about 0.2 inches from the wall.

6. Verify the screws are positioned correctly by placing the

wall bracket on the screws. Remove the wall bracket from the wall.

7. Place the Fios Router on the

wall bracket and slide the Fios Router forward until it locks in place.

8. Slide the wall mount bracket

with the attached Fios Router on the screws, then slide the bracket down until it locks in place.

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02/

CONNECTING YOUR FIOS ROUTER

2.0

2.2

Setting Up Your Fios Router

2.1

Computer Network Conﬁguration

Main Screen

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SETTING UP YOUR FIOS ROUTER

Connecting your Fios Router and accessing its web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) are both simple procedures.

Accessing the GUI may vary slightly, depending on your device’s operating system and web browser.

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/ CONNECTING

YOUR FIOS ROUTER

2.0/ SETTING UP YOUR FIOS ROUTER

There are three basic steps to setting up your Fios Router:

Step 1: Connect your Fios Router to the Internet

Step 2: Connect your network device to your Fios Router

Step 3: Conﬁgure your Fios Router

Before you begin, if you are replacing an existing Fios Router, disconnect it. Remove all old Fios Router components, including the power supply. They will not work with your new Fios Router.

2.0a/ STEP 1 - CONNECT YOUR FIOS ROUTER

1. Remove your Fios Router, cables, and power adapter from

the box.

2. Locate your Fios WAN Port. This would be the wall jack

installed previously by Verizon. Note the type of jack may be either Ethernet or ﬁber.

3. If connecting the WAN using Fiber, use the

green ﬁber cable and plug one end into the green ﬁber WAN port on the back of your Fios Router. Plug the other end of the cable into the ﬁber wall jack.

4. Plug the power cord into the power port on

the back of your Fios Router and then into a power outlet.

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Warning: An invisible laser light may be present at the ﬁber optic

cable when the cable is removed from the connector. Avoid direct exposure to the laser beam.

Important: Before proceeding to section 2.0b, please check the

status of the rear LEDs (refer to section 11.0h). Please wait until the Uniﬁed Button light on the front of the Fios Router stops ﬂashing and is solid white. If the light turns red, check the steps in the Troubleshooting section of this user guide.

2.0b/ STEP 2 - CONNECT THE DEVICE TO YOUR FIOS

ROUTER

If connecting a device using Ethernet (preferred for initial setup):

• Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into one of the four yellow Ethernet ports in the back of your Fios Router. Alternatively, you can use your own Ethernet cable of any color to connect from the yellow Ethernet ports on the back of your Fios Router to your device with an Ethernet connector.

• Plug the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of your network device.

If connecting a wireless device:

• Access the Wi-Fi setting on your wireless device, then select your new Fios Router using the wireless network name (ESSID) shown on the sticker located on the rear of your Fios Router.

• Enter the wireless password (WPA2 key) also shown on the sticker.

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YOUR FIOS ROUTER

2.0c/ STEP 3 - CONFIGURE YOUR FIOS ROUTER:

1. Open a web browser on the device connected to your

Fios Router network.

2. In the browser address ﬁeld (URL), enter:

myﬁosgateway.com, then press the Enter key on your keyboard.

Alternately, you can enter: https://192.168.1.1

The ﬁrst time you access your Fios Router, an Easy Setup Wizard displays to help step you through the setup process.

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SETTING UP YOUR FIOS ROUTER

3. In the Admin Password ﬁeld, enter the password that is

printed next to the Administrator Password on the label on the rear of your Fios Router.

4. Click Next. The Personalize Your Wi-Fi Settings screen

displays. Click on the check box next to Setup your Guest Wi-Fi (Optional) to personalize your Guest Wi-Fi Name and Password.

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YOUR FIOS ROUTER

For your protection, your Fios Router is pre-set at the factory to use WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption for your wireless network. This is the best setting for most users and provides maximum security.

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SETTING UP YOUR FIOS ROUTER AND COMPUTER NETWORK CONFIGURATION

5. Click Continue. The Apply to Save Your Wi-Fi Settings

screen appears. You have an option of saving the Wi-Fi settings as an image on your device by clicking the Save as Picture button. After you click Save as Picture to save your Wi-Fi settings as an image, click Apply to save the Wi-Fi changes to your Fios Router.

Important: If you are on a Wi-Fi device when setting up your

Fios Router, you will be disconnected from the Wi-Fi network when you change the Wi-Fi name or Wi-Fi password. When this occurs, your Fios Router will detect this situation and prompt you to reconnect using the new settings.

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/ CONNECTING

YOUR FIOS ROUTER

The Congratulations! You’re All Set Up screen displays once your Fios Router veriﬁes the ﬁnal settings and has successfully connected to the Internet and is ready for use. You can click on Main Router Settings to access the Main screen of the Fios Router or click on Start Browsing and you will be directed to the Verizon.com website.

If your Fios Router is subsequently reset to the factory default settings, the settings printed on the label will again be in eect.

If your Fios Router fails to connect, follow the troubleshooting steps in the Troubleshooting section of this guide.

2.1/ COMPUTER NETWORK CONFIGURATION

Each network interface on your computer should either automatically obtain an IP address from the upstream Network DHCP server (default conﬁguration) or be manually conﬁgured with a statically deﬁned IP address and DNS address. We recommend leaving this setting as is.

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COMPUTER NETWORK CONFIGURATION

2.1a/ CONFIGURING DYNAMIC IP ADDRESSING

To conﬁgure a computer to use dynamic IP addressing:

WINDOWS 7/8

1. In the Control Panel, locate Network and Internet, then

select View Network Status and Tasks.

2. In the View your active networks – Connect or disconnect

section, click Local Area Connection in the Connections ﬁeld. The Local Area Connection Status window displays.

3. Click Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties

window displays.

4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click

Properties. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window displays.

5. Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button.

6. Click the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio

button, then click OK.

7. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, click OK

to save the settings.

8. To conﬁgure Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) to

use dynamic IP addressing, repeat step 1 to 7. However for step 3, select Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) in the Properties option (refer to IPv6 section for Fios Router conﬁguration).

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/ CONNECTING

YOUR FIOS ROUTER

MACINTOSH OS X

1. Click the Apple icon in the top left corner of the desktop. A

menu displays.

2. Select System Preferences. The System Preferences

window displays.

3. Click Network.

4. Verify that Ethernet, located in the list on the left, is

highlighted and displays Connected.

5. Click Assist Me.

6. Follow the instructions in the Network Diagnostics

Assistant.

2.1b/ CONNECTING OTHER COMPUTERS & NETWORK

DEVICES

You can connect your Fios Router to other computers or set top boxes using an Ethernet cable or wireless connection (Wi-Fi).

ETHERNET

1. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the open

yellow Ethernet ports on the back of your Fios Router.

2. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet

port on the computer.

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COMPUTER NETWORK CONFIGURATION

3. Repeat these steps for each computer to be connected

to your Fios Router using Ethernet. You can connect up to four.

CONNECTING A WI-FI DEVICE USING WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is an easier way for many devices to set up a secure wireless network connection. Instead of manually entering passwords or multiple keys on each wireless client, such as a laptop, printer, or external hard drive, your Fios Router creates a secure wireless network.

In most cases, this only requires the pressing of two buttons – one on your Fios Router and one on the wireless client. This could be either a built-in button or one on a compatible wireless adapter/card, or a virtual button in software. Once completed, this allows wireless clients to join your wireless network.

To initialize the WPS process, you can either press and hold the uniﬁed button located on the front of your Fios Router for more than 15 seconds or use the GUI and press the on-screen button.

You can easily add wireless devices to your wireless network using the WPS option if your wireless device supports the WPS feature.

To access WPS using the user interface:

1. From the Main menu, select Wireless Settings, then select

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

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/ CONNECTING

YOUR FIOS ROUTER

Enable the protected setup by moving the selector to On.

3. Use one of the following methods:

• If your wireless client device has a WPS button, press the Uniﬁed Button on the front panel of your Fios Router for 2-5 seconds, then click the WPS button on your wireless device (client) to start the WPS registration process.

• If your client device has a WPS PIN, locate the PIN printed on the client’s label or in the client documentation.

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COMPUTER NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND MAIN SCREEN

Enter the PIN number in the Client WPS PIN ﬁeld. The Client WPS PIN ﬁeld is located in the section B - PIN Enrollment on the user interface.

Click Register.

• Alternatively, you can enter the Fios Router’s PIN shown on this screen into the WPS user interface of your device, if this PIN mode is supported by your wireless device.

4. After pressing the Uniﬁed Button on your Fios Router, you

have two minutes to press the WPS button on the client device before the WPS session times out.

When the Uniﬁed Button on your Fios Router is pressed, the Uniﬁed Button light on the front of your Fios Router begins ﬂashing blue. The ﬂashing continues until WPS pairing to the client device completes successfully. At this time, the Wireless light turns solid white.

If WPS fails to establish a connection to a wireless client device within two minutes, the Wireless light on your Fios Router ﬂashes red for two minutes to indicate the WPS pairing process was unsuccessful. After ﬂashing red, the light returns to solid white to indicate that Wi-Fi is on.

CONNECTING A WI-FI DEVICE USING A PASSWORD

1. Verify each device that you are connecting wirelessly

(using Wi-Fi) has a built-in wireless or external wireless adapter.

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/ CONNECTING

YOUR FIOS ROUTER

Open the device’s wireless settings application.

3. Select your Fios Router’s wireless network name (SSID)

from the device’s list of discovered wireless networks.

4. When prompted, enter your Fios Router’s wireless

password (WPA2 key) into the device’s wireless settings. Your Fios Router’s default wireless network name and wireless password are located are on the sticker on the side of your Fios Router.

5. Verify the changes were implemented by using the

device’s web browser to access a site on the Internet.

6. Repeat these steps for every device that you are wirelessly

connecting to your Fios Router.

2.2/ MAIN SCREEN

When you log into your Fios Router, the page displays showing the Main navigation menu at the top of the page and your Fios Router’s Status, including Quick Links, My Network, and Verizon Zone display in the body of the page.

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MAIN SCREEN

2.2a/ MENU

The Main menu links across the top of the page to the following conﬁguration options and chapters:

• Wireless Settings - Chapter 3

• Voice - Chapter 4

• My Network - Chapter 5 and 6

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YOUR FIOS ROUTER

• Firewall - Chapter 7

• Parental Controls - Chapter 8

• Advanced - Chapter 9

• System Monitoring - Chapter 10

2.2b/ STATUS

This section displays the status of your Fios Router’s local network (LAN) and Internet connection (WAN).

BROADBAND CONNECTION

Broadband Connection displays the state of the broadband connection:

• Broadband interface: Ethernet or Fiber

• Connected status: Connected or No Connection

• Connection Type: DHCP or Static

• WAN IP address: Address of the broadband connection

QUICK LINKS

Quick Links contains frequently accessed documentation, such as Router Lights, Enable Device Pairing Mode, User Guide, Verizon Help, and settings, such as Change Wireless Settings, Change Admin Password, and Port Forwarding as well as Logout.

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MAIN SCREEN

MY NETWORK

My Network displays the connection type, IP address, and status of all devices that have accessed or are currently connected to the network.

The icon associated with the device displays to signify the device is active or shaded gray to indicate the device has not been active for several minutes. You can view the individual settings of each device by clicking its icon.

VERIZON ZONE

The Verizon Zone contains links to various Verizon web sites and other informational links.

Note: You may see an alert when using an older 802.11b device indicating

the Wi-Fi network performance maybe aected, as shown in the example below.

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WIRELESS SETTINGS

3.0

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

Overview

3.1

Wireless Status Basic Security Settings Advanced Security Settings Wireless MAC

Authentication

802.11 Mode Other Advanced Wireless

Options Guest Wi-Fi Settings

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OVERVIEW

Wireless networking enables you to free yourself from wires and plugs, making your devices more accessible and easier to use.

You can create a wireless network, including accessing and conﬁguring wireless security options.

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/ WIRELESS

SETTINGS

3.0/ OVERVIEW

Your Fios Router provides you with wireless connectivity using the

802.11b, g, n, or ac standards. These are 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, 802.11n has a maximum data rate of 450 Mbps, and 802.11ac has a maximum data rate of 1300 Mbps.

802.11b and g standards operate in the 2.4 GHz range. 802.11n operates in both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. 802.11ac operates in the 5 GHz range.

Note: 802.11 b is a legacy mode and is not recommended. Even one 802.11b

device connected to the network will slow your entire wireless network.

The wireless service and wireless security are activated by default. The level of security is preset to WPA2 encryption using a unique default WPA2 key (also referred to as a passphrase or password) pre-conﬁgured at the factory. This information is displayed on a sticker located on the rear of your Fios Router.

Your Fios Router integrates multiple layers of security. These include Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2), and ﬁrewall.

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WIRELESS STATUS

3.1/ WIRELESS STATUS

Use the Wireless Status feature to view the status of your Fios Router’s wireless network.

To view the status:

1. Access the Main page. You can quickly view your Fios

Router’s wireless status in the My Network column. This includes all devices that have recently accessed or are currently connected to the network.

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SETTINGS

2. Select the Wireless Settings icon. The Wireless Status

page displays additional wireless details.

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WIRELESS STATUS AND BASIC SECURITY SETTINGS

3. On the Wireless Status page for either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz,

the following information displays:

• Radio Enabled - displays whether the wireless radio is active. When the radio is not enabled, no wireless devices will be able to connect to the home network.

• SSID - displays the SSID (Service Set Identiﬁer) shared among all devices on a wireless network. The SSID is the network name. All devices must use the same SSID.

• Channel - displays the channel the wireless connection is currently using.

• Security Enabled - displays the type of security active on the wireless connection as well as the security encryption key.

• SSID Broadcast - displays whether your Fios Router is broadcasting its SSID. If activated, the SSID of your Fios Router wireless network is broadcast wirelessly. If not activated, the SSID is hidden and the wireless clients must be manually conﬁgured to use the SSID.

• MAC Authentication - displays whether your Fios Router is using MAC (Media Access Control) address authentication to allow wireless devices to join the network.

• Wireless Mode - displays the types of wireless device that can join the network.

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/ WIRELESS

SETTINGS

• WMM - displays if WMM is enabled on your Fios Router.

• Packets Received/Sent - displays the number of packets received and sent since the wireless capability was activated.

3.2/ BASIC SECURITY SETTINGS

You can conﬁgure the basic security settings for your Fios Router’s wireless network.

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BASIC SECURITY SETTINGS AND ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS

To conﬁgure the basic security radio, SSID and channel settings:

1. On the Wireless Setting page, select Basic Security

Settings.

2. To activate the wireless radio, click the On radio button.

3. If desired, enter a new name for the wireless network

in the SSID ﬁeld or leave the default name that displays automatically.

4. Select the channel you want the wireless radio to use to

communicate or accept the default Automatic channel, then select the Keep my channel selection during power cycle check box to save your channel selection when your Fios Router is rebooted.

To conﬁgure the basic Wi-Fi Security settings, select a Security option:

WPA2

If WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access II) was selected, the WPA2 page displays.

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To set the WPA2 security:

1. Enter the Pre-Shared Key.

2. Click Apply to save the changes.

3.3/ ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS

/ WIRELESS

SETTINGS

You can change your advanced wireless security settings, such as disable your SSID broadcast to secure your wireless trac; stop your Fios Router from broadcasting your SSID; set Wireless MAC Authentication to limit access to speciﬁc wireless devices; and change the wireless mode to limit or allow access to your wireless network based on the type of technology as well as other advanced wireless options.

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To modify the advanced security settings, select the option from the level to be modiﬁed for either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz:

3.3a/ LEVEL 1: SSID BROADCAST

You can conﬁgure your Fios Router’s SSID broadcast capabilities to allow or disallow wireless devices from automatically using a broadcast SSID name to detect your Fios Router wireless network.

To enable or disable SSID broadcast:

1. In the Advanced Settings page, locate the Level 1 section.

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SETTINGS

Click the 2.4 GHz SSID Broadcast or 5 GHz SSID Broadcast link for the wireless network you wish to modify. The following example uses the 2.4 GHz network. The display conﬁguration looks basically the same for the 5 GHz network.

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3. To enable SSID broadcasting, click the Enable radio

button. SSID broadcast is enabled by default. The SSID of the wireless network will be broadcast to all wireless devices.

4. To disable SSID broadcasting, click the Disable radio

button. The public SSID broadcast will be hidden from all wireless devices. You will need to manually conﬁgure additional wireless devices to join the wireless network.

5. Click Apply to save the changes.

3.3c/ LEVEL 2: LIMIT ACCESS

You can conﬁgure your Fios Router to limit access to your wireless network allowing access only to those devices with speciﬁc MAC addresses or based on the type of wireless technology used.

To limit access:

1. In the Advanced Settings page, locate the Level 2 section.

2. To allow only devices with speciﬁc MAC addresses, click

the Wireless MAC Authentication link. The Wireless MAC Authentication page displays. For additional details, refer to the Wireless MAC Authentication section.

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SETTINGS

To limit access based on the type of technology, click the

802.11 b/g/n/ac Mode link. The 802.11 b/g/n/ac Mode

page displays. For additional details, refer to the 802.11 b/g/n/ac Mode section.

4. To access other advanced wireless options, click the

Other Advanced Wireless Options link. The Other Advanced Wireless Options page displays. For additional details, refer to the Other Advanced Wireless Options section.

3.4/ WIRELESS MAC AUTHENTICATION

You can allow or deny access to your wireless network by specifying devices with speciﬁc MAC addresses.

To set wireless MAC authentication:

1. On the Advanced Settings page, locate the Level 2 section

and click the Wireless MAC Authentication link. The Wireless MAC Authentication page displays.

2. To enable access control, select the Enable Access List

check box.

3. Select either:

• Accept all devices listed below – allows only the listed devices to access the wireless network.

Warning: This will block wireless network access for all

devices not in the list. Only devices in the list will be able to connect to the wireless network.

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• Deny all devices listed below – denies access to the listed devices. All other wireless devices will be able to access the wireless network if they use the correct wireless password.

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SETTINGS

4. Enter the MAC address of a device, then click Add.

5. Repeat step 2 to add additional devices, as needed.

6. To remove a speciﬁc device’s MAC address, click the

Remove button next to the speciﬁc MAC address.

7. When all changes are complete, click Apply to save

changes.

3.5/ 802.11 MODE

From the 802.11 Mode page, you can limit the wireless access to your network by selecting the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless communication standard (mode) best suited or compatible with the devices you allow access to your wireless network.

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To select the 802.11 Mode:

1. On the Advanced Settings page, locate the Level 2 section

and click the 802.11 Mode link. The 802.11 Mode page displays.

2. Select the 2.4 GHz Wireless Mode as follows:

• Compatibility – This is the default mode setting, providing a good balance of performance and compatibility with existing wireless devices. 802.11b, g, and n devices can connect.

• Legacy – For older wireless devices. Only 802.11b and g devices can connect. 802.11b (legacy mode) will cause your wireless network to slow and is not recommended.

• Performance – For newer wireless 802.11n devices only. No other devices can be used.

3. Select the 5 GHz Wireless Mode as follows:

• N and AC Mode – This is the default setting. Both

802.11n and 802.11ac are available on the 5 GHz frequencies.

• AC Only Mode – This provides maximum performance.

802.11ac devices will have exclusive use of the 5 GHz frequencies and 802.11n devices will not be able to connect at 5 GHz.

4. Click Apply to save the changes.

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SETTINGS

3.6/ OTHER ADVANCED WIRELESS OPTIONS

You can view additional wireless options.

Comment: Recommend leaving defaults as is unless otherwise directed.

To view the options:

1. In the Advanced Settings page, locate the Level 2 section

and click Other Advanced Wireless Options link. A warning message displays.

2. Click Ye s. The Other Advanced Wireless Options page

displays.

Comment: The following example uses the 2.4 GHz network.

The display conﬁguration looks basically the same for the 5 GHz network.

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3. View the following options:

Caution: These settings should only be conﬁgured by

experienced network technicians. Changing the settings could adversely aect the operation of your Fios Router and your local network.

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SETTINGS

• Group Key Update Interval – time interval used to update the WPA shared key (used to generate the group key)

• Transmission Rate – displays status as Auto

• Channel Width – Controls the bandwidth of the

wireless signal

• Transmit Power – adjusts the power of the wireless signal

• CTS (Clear to Send) Protection Mode – allows mixed

802.11b/g/n/ac networks to operate at maximum eciency

• CTS Protection Type – displays cts, which is only for mixed 802.11b/g/n/ac networks or rts_cts, which is for

802.11a/b/g networks

• Beacon Interval – displays the time period of the beacon interval

• DTIM (Delivery Trac Indication Message) Interval – provides a countdown mechanism, informing wireless network clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages

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• Fragmentation Threshold – increases the reliability of frame transmissions on the wireless network

• RTS Threshold – controls the size of the data packet that the low level RF protocol issues to an RTS packet

• MSDU Aggregation – enables or disables MSDU aggregation

• MPDU Aggregation – enables or disables MPDU aggregation

5. To access the WMM settings, click the WMM Settings link.

6. Click Apply to save changes.

3.6a/ WMM SETTINGS

You can prioritize the types of data transmitted over the wireless network using the advanced WMM settings. Wireless QoS (WMM) can improve the quality of service (QoS) for voice, video, and audio streaming over Wi-Fi by prioritizing these data streams.

WMM Power Save can improve battery life on mobile Wi-Fi devices such as smart phones and tablets by ﬁne-tuning power consumption.WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) QoS and Power Save require a wireless client device which also supports WMM.

Note: The following example uses the 2.4 GHz network. The display

conﬁguration looks basically the same for the 5 GHz network.

To set the options:

1. In the Advanced Wireless Options page, click WMM

Settings link. A warning message displays.

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2. Click Yes. The WMM Settings page displays.

3. To enable Wireless QoS (WMM), select the Enabled check

box.

4. To enable WMM Power Save, enable Wireless QoS

(WMM) ﬁrst, then enable WMM Power Save by selecting the Enabled check box.

5. Click Apply to save changes.

3.7/ GUEST WIFI SETTINGS

TheGuest Wi-Fi network is designed to provide Internet connectivity to your guests but restricts access to your primary network and shared ﬁles. The primary network and the guest network are separated from each other through ﬁrewalls. You create one Guest Wi-Fi SSID and one password and use it for all guests. Guest Wi-Fi can be managed using either the Fios Router’s web interface, or via

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the Verizon MyFios app. The guest network SSID does not change when you make a change to your primary network SSID.

The Fios Router is shipped from the factory with Guest Wi-Fi turned o. The default SSID for Guest Wi-Fi is preconﬁgured at the factory to the default wireless network name (ESSID) which is displayed on a sticker located at the side of the router followed by hyphen guest (-Guest). For example – if the router is shipped with a default SSID of “Fios-ABCDE” then the default SSID for Guest Wi-Fi is “FiosABCDE-Guest”.

3.7a/ GUEST WIFI

To enable Guest Wi-Fi:

1. From the Main menu, select Wireless Settings, then select

Guest Wi-Fi Settings

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2. Select the Guest Wi-Fi tab

3. Press the Edit button and enter a valid SSID and password

4. Press Save to save changes

5. Toggle the Guest Wi-Fi button to ON

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3.7b/ GUEST DEVICES

The devices on the Guest Wi-Fi network can be viewed on the Guest Devices page. If the admin toggles the button next to a device to OFF, that device will be blocked from accessing the Internet.

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VOICE

4.0

4.2

4.3

Overview

4.1

Voice Status Voice Settings Handset Paging

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The Fios Router functions as a base station for DECT 6.0 handsets and Wireless Phone Jacks. DECT 6.0 delivers superior voice and sound quality compared to older phones.

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4.0/ OVERVIEW

The Fios Router can support up to 2 active phone numbers and are assigned to the RJ-11 ports on the back of the Fios Router. You can connect to the active phone numbers using either the RJ-11 ports or via DECT 6.0 technology. The Fios Router has an integrated DECT 6.0 base station that allows you to connect up to ﬁve of your compatible DECT 6.0 devices.

4.1/ VOICE STATUS

To view status:

1. Access the Main page.

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2. Click on Voice. The Voice Status page displays additional

details.

3. On the Voice Status page, the following information is

displayed

• Phone Lines Active – displays the phone numbers associated with the account.

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• Phone Ports Active – displays the phone ports associated with the phone numbers linked to the account.

• Handsets Active – The Fios Router functions as a base station for DECT phone and devices. Displays the devices paired to the Fios Router.

• Pin Code – displays the pin code. When pairing the handset to the base station, you are prompted to enter the pin code into the handset.

4.2/ VOICE SETTINGS

You can conﬁgure the voice settings on your Fios Router:

/ VOICE

1. To pair your DECT 6.0 device (e.g. your DECT 6.0

handset) press the Uniﬁed Button located on the front panel of your Fios Router for 2-5 seconds. The Uniﬁed Button will begin to slowly blink blue.

2. Then follow your DECT 6.0 devices instructions of pairing

to the Fios Router.

3. Once the DECT 6.0 pairing process has completed

successfully, the Uniﬁed Button on the Fios Router’s front panel will turn solid blue for 2 minutes.

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To conﬁgure the voice settings:

1. Pin Code – You can enter a new Pin code or you can leave

the default Pin code that displays automatically.

2. Phone Ports Active – You can associate a phone number

to the ports on the back of this router.

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Handsets Active – You can enter a new name for your DECT phones and devices or you can leave the default name that displays automatically. You can also assign phone number to the phones and devices. To unpair a device, check the Unpair box. Only a Wireless Phone Jack can be assigned as an Alarm. Setting an alarm for the Wireless Phone Jack will allow the Alarm to seize the associated phone line in case of an emergency.

4.3/ HANDSET PAGING

You can page the Handsets that are connected to your Fios Router using one of the two following methods:

To page all DECT 6.0 devices press the Uniﬁed Button located on the front panel of your Fios Router for 10+ seconds.

To page an individual DECT 6.0 devices, select the checkbox against that handset and click the Page button.

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CONFIGURING MY NETWORK SETTINGS

5.0

Accessing My Network Settings

5.1

Using My Network Settings

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You can conﬁgure the basic network settings for your Fios Router’s network.

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MY NETWORK SETTINGS

Caution: The settings described in this chapter should only be conﬁgured

by experienced network technicians. Changes could adversely aect the operation of your Fios Router and your local network.

5.0/ ACCESSING MY NETWORK SETTINGS

My Network allows you to view and manage your network connections and devices. You can block websites and Internet services, set port forwarding, view device details, and rename devices.

To view your network connections:

1. On the Main page, select the My Network icon. The My

Network page opens with our current status displayed.

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5.1/ USING MY NETWORK SETTINGS

You can access and conﬁgure common network parameters:

• Block this Device - Click Block this Device to quickly enable/ disable a device from having Internet access.

• Website Blocking - To block speciﬁc websites, click Website Blocking. The Parental Controls page displays.

For additional information about blocking websites, refer to Chapter 8 Setting Parental Controls.

• Block Internet Services - Internet services blocking prevents a device on your network from accessing speciﬁc services, such as receiving email or downloading ﬁles from FTP sites. Block Internet services by locating the device, then clicking Block Internet Services. The Access Control page displays.

For additional information on blocking Internet services, refer to the Access Control section in Chapter 7 Conﬁguring Security Settings.

• Port Forwarding - Port Forwarding allows your network to be exposed to the Internet in speciﬁc limited and controlled ways. For example, you could allow speciﬁc applications, such as gaming, voice, and chat, to access servers in the local network. To access the Port Forwarding page, click Port Forwarding.

For additional information, refer to the Port Forwarding section in Chapter 6 Conﬁguring Security Settings.

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MY NETWORK SETTINGS

• View Device Details - Click View Device Details to display the Device Information page and view the selected device’s information, such as IP Address, MAC address, Network Connection, Lease Type, Port Forwarding Services, as well as the Ping Test option. You can also click the device’s icon in the Main page to display the Device Information page.

• Rename this Device - To change the name of a speciﬁc device, click Rename this Device. The Rename Device page displays.

If desired, enter the new device name and/or select a dierent icon. Click Apply to save changes. The My Network page will open with the new name and icon displayed.

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USING NETWORK CONNECTIONS

6.0

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

Accessing Network Connections

Network (Home/Oce) Connection

Ethernet Connection Wireless Access Point

Connection Broadband Ethernet/Fiber

Connection

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CONNECTIONS

Your Fios Router supports various local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN), or Internet connections using Ethernet or ﬁber/optical cables.

You can conﬁgure aspects of the network and Internet connections as well as create new connections.

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Caution: The settings described in this chapter should only be conﬁgured

by experienced network technicians. Changes could adversely aect the operation of your Fios Router and your local network.

6.0/ ACCESSING NETWORK CONNECTIONS

You can access your network connections and view the connections by connection type.

To access the network connections:

1. Select My Network, then select Network Connections.

2. To display all connection entries, click the Advanced

button.

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CONNECTIONS

3. To view and edit the details of a speciﬁc network

connection, click the hyperlinked name or the action icon. The following sections detail the types of network connections that you can view.

6.1/ NETWORK (HOME/OFFICE) CONNECTION

You can view the properties of your local network. This connection is used to combine several network interfaces under one virtual network. For example, you can create a home/oce network connection for Ethernet and other network devices.

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Note: When a network connection is disabled, the formerly underlying

devices connected to it will not be able to obtain a new DHCP address from that Fios Router network interface.

To view the connection:

1. On the Network Connections page, click the Network

(Home/Oce) connection link. The Network (Home/

Oce) Properties page displays.

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To rename a network connection, enter the new network name in the Name ﬁeld.

3. Click Apply to save the changes.

CONFIGURING THE HOME/OFFICE NETWORK

To conﬁgure the network connection:

1. In the Network (Home/Oce) Properties page, click

Settings. The conﬁguration page displays.

CONNECTIONS

2. Conﬁgure the following sections, as needed.

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GENERAL

In the General section, verify the following information:

• Status - displays the connection status of the network.

• Network – displays the type of network connection.

• Connection Type - displays the type of connection.

• Physical Address - displays the physical address of the

network card used for the network

• MTU - speciﬁes the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) speciﬁes the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmissions:

– Automatic - sets the MTU at 1500

– Automatic by DHCP - sets the MTU according to the

DHCP connection

– Manual - allows you to manually set the MTU

• Internet Protocol - in the internet protocol section, specify

one of the following

– Use the Following IP Address - the network connection

uses a permanent or static IP address and subnet mask address, provided by Verizon or experienced network technician.

BRIDGE

In the Bridge section of the Conﬁgure Network (Home/Oce), you can conﬁgure the various LAN interfaces. By default, the Ethernet

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CONNECTIONS

and Wireless Access Point connections are included in the ‘Network (Home/Oce)’ bridge.

Caution: Do not change these settings unless speciﬁcally instructed to by

Verizon. Changes could adversely aect the operation of your Fios Router and your local network.

Verify the following information:

• Status – displays the connection status of a speciﬁc network connection.

• Action – contains an Edit hyperlink that, when clicked, generates the next lower-level conﬁguration page for the speciﬁc network connection or network device.

IP ADDRESS DISTRIBUTION

The IP Address Distribution section of the Properties settings is used to conﬁgure your Fios Router’s Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol (DHCP) server parameters.

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Once enabled and conﬁgured, the DHCP server automatically assigns IP addresses to any network devices which are set to obtain their IP address dynamically.

If DHCP Server is enabled on your Fios Router, conﬁgure the network devices as DHCP Clients. There are 2 basic options in this section: Disabled and DHCP Server.

To set up the Fios Router’s network bridge to function as a DHCP server:

1. In the IP Address Distribution section, select the

DHCP server. Once enabled, the DHCP server provides automatic IP assignments (also referred to as IP leases) based on the preset IP range deﬁned below.

• Start IP Address – Enter the ﬁrst IP address in the

IP range that the Fios Router will automatically begin assigning IP addresses from. Since your Fios Router’s IP address is 192.168.1.1, the default Start IP Address is

192.168.1.2.

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2. If Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) is being used,

3. In the Lease Time in Minutes ﬁeld, enter the amount of

4. Click Apply to save changes.

ROUTING

/ USING NETWORK

CONNECTIONS

• End IP Address – Enter the last IP address in the IP

range that the Fios Router will automatically stop the IP address allocation at. The maximum end IP address range that can be entered is 192.168.1.254.

enter the WINS server address.

time a network device is allowed to connect to the Fios Router with its currently issued dynamic IP address.

You can conﬁgure your Fios Router to use static or dynamic routing.

• Static routing – speciﬁes a ﬁxed routing path to neighboring destinations based on predetermined metrics.

• Dynamic routing – automatically adjusts how packets travel on the network. The path determination is based on network/device reachability and status of network being traveled.

To conﬁgure routing:

1. In the Routing Table section, click Add New Route to

display and modify the new route conﬁguration page.

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COMPLETE NETWORK CONNECTION CONFIGURATION UPDATES

To save your changes click Apply.

6.2/ ETHERNET CONNECTION

You can view the properties of your Ethernet LAN connection using an Ethernet cable inserted into one of your Fios Router’s Ethernet LAN ports.

To view the connection settings:

1. In the Network Connections page, click the Network

(Home/Oce) connection link.

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Next, to access the Ethernet Properties page, click the

Ethernet link listed under the Underlying Device section.

3. To rename the network connection, enter the new name in

the Name ﬁeld.

4. Click Apply to save changes.

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6.2a/ CONFIGURING THE ETHERNET/FIBER BROADBAND

CONNECTION

To conﬁgure the connection:

1. In the Ethernet Properties page, click Settings. The

conﬁguration page displays.

2. Conﬁgure the following settings, as needed.

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GENERAL

Verify the following information:

• Status - displays the connection status of the network.

• Network – displays the type of network connection.

• Connection Type - displays as Hardware Ethernet Switch.

• Physical Address - displays the physical address of the

network card used for the network.

• MTU - speciﬁes the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmissions:

– Automatic - sets the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit

at 1500)

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CONNECTIONS

– Automatic by DHCP - sets the MTU according to the

DHCP connection

– Manual - allows you to manually set the MTU to be set.

• HW Switch Ports - displays the status of each Local

Network Ethernet port.

6.3/ WIRELESS ACCESS POINT CONNECTION

A Wireless Access Point network connection allows wireless devices to connect to the local area network (LAN) using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi network.

Note: Once disabled, all wireless devices connected to that wireless

network will be disconnected from the LAN network and Internet.

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To view the connection:

1. In the Network Connections page, click Advanced.

2. Click 5 GHz Wireless Access Point 1 or 2.4 GHz Wireless

Access Point 2.

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CONNECTIONS

To disable the connection, click Disable.

4. To rename the connection, enter a name in the Name ﬁeld.

5. Click Apply to save the changes.

6. Reboot your Fios Router.

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6.3a/ CONFIGURING WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

PROPERTIES

To conﬁgure the connection:

1. In the Wireless Access Point Properties page, click

Settings. The conﬁguration page displays.

2. Verify the following information:

• Status - displays the connection status of the network.

• Network – displays the type of network connection.

• Connection Type - displays the type of connection.

• Physical Address - displays the physical address of the

network card used for the network.

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• MTU - speciﬁes the largest packet size permitted for

Internet transmissions:

– Automatic - set the MTU (Maximum Transmission

Unit) at 1500

– Automatic by DHCP - sets the MTU according to

the DHCP connection

– Manual - allows you to manually set the MTU

3. Click Apply to save changes.

6.4/ BROADBAND ETHERNET/FIBER CONNECTION

A Broadband Ethernet connection connects computers to your Fios Router using Ethernet cables. The connections are either direct or use network hubs and switches.

Note: If disabling the connection, you must reboot your Fios Router for the

change to take eect.

To view the connection:

1. In the Network Connections page, click the Broadband

Connection (Ethernet/Fiber) link.

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2. To rename the network connection, enter the new name in

the Name ﬁeld.

3. Click Apply to save changes.

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CONNECTIONS

6.4a/ CONFIGURING THE ETHERNET/FIBER CONNECTION

To conﬁgure the connection:

1. In the Broadband Connection (Ethernet/Fiber) Properties

page, click Settings. The conﬁguration page displays.

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2. Conﬁgure the following settings, as needed.

GENERAL

Verify the following information:

• Status - displays the connection status of the network

• Network – displays the type of network connection

• Connection Type - displays the type of connection

• Physical Address - displays the physical address of the

network card used for the network

• MTU - speciﬁes the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmissions

INTERNET PROTOCOL

1. In the Internet Protocol section, specify one of the

following:

• No IP Address – the connection has no IP address.

This is useful if the connection operates under a bridge.

• Obtain an IP Address Automatically – the network

connection is required by Verizon 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.

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• Use the Following IP Address - the network

connection uses a permanent or static IP address, then the IP address and subnet mask address.

2. To override the subnet mask, select the Override Subnet

Mask check box, then enter the new subnet mask.

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CONFIGURING SECURITY SETTINGS

7.0

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.7

Firewall Access Control Port Forwarding Port Triggering DMZ Host Remote Administration Static NAT Security Log

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SECURITY SETTINGS

Your Fios Router’s security suite includes comprehensive and robust security services, such as stateful packet inspection, ﬁrewall security, user authentication protocols, and password protection mechanisms.

These and other features help protect your computers from security threats on the Internet.

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FIREWALL

This chapter covers the following security features:

• Firewall - select the security level for the ﬁrewall.

• 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.

• Port Triggering - deﬁne port triggering entries to dynamically open the ﬁrewall for some protocols or ports.

• DMZ Host - allows a single device on your primary network to be fully exposed to the Internet for special purposes such as Internet Gaming.

• Remote Administration - enable remote conﬁguration of your Fios Router from any Internet-accessible computer.

• Static NAT - allow multiple static NAT IP addresses to be designated to devices on the network.

• Security Log - view and conﬁgure the security log.

7.0/ FIREWALL

The ﬁrewall is the cornerstone of the security suite for your Fios Router. It has been exclusively tailored to the needs of the residential or oce user and is pre-conﬁgured to provide optimum security.

The ﬁrewall provides both the security and ﬂexibility home and oce 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.

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Additional features, including surﬁng restrictions and access control, can also be conﬁgured locally through the user interface or remotely by a service provider.

The ﬁrewall regulates the ﬂow of data between the local network and the Internet. Both incoming and outgoing data are inspected, then either accepted and allowed to pass through your Fios Router or rejected and barred from passing through your 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 Internet services.

The ﬁrewall rules specify the type of services on the Internet that are accessible from the local network and types of services in the local network that are accessible from the Internet.

Each request for a service that the ﬁrewall receives 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 or session is also allowed to pass, regardless of its direction.

For example, when accessing a website on the Internet, a request is sent to the Internet for this site. When the request reaches your Fios Router, the ﬁrewall identiﬁes the request type and origin, such as HTTP and a speciﬁc computer in the local network. Unless your Fios Router is conﬁgured to block requests of this type from this computer, the ﬁrewall allows this type of request to pass to the Internet.

When the website is returned from the web server, the ﬁrewall associates the website with this session and allows it to pass;

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regardless HTTP access from the Internet to the local network is blocked or permitted. It is the origin of the request, not subsequent responses to this request, which determines whether a session can be established.

7.0a / SETTING FIREWALL CONFIGURATION

You can select a maximum, typical, or minimum security level to block, limit, or permit all trac. The following table shows request access for each security level.

Security Level

Internet Requests

Incoming Trac

Local Network Requests

Outgoing Trac

Maximum Blocked Limited

Typical Blocked Unrestricted

Minimum Unrestricted Unrestricted

The request access is deﬁned as:

• Blocked trac - no access allowed, except as conﬁgured in Port Forwarding and Remote Access

• Limited - permits only commonly used services, such as email and web browsing

• Unrestricted - permits full access of incoming trac from the Internet and allows all outgoing trac, except as conﬁgured in Access Control

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7.0b/ SPECIFYING GENERAL SETTINGS FOR IPV4 OR IPV6

To set your ﬁrewall conﬁguration:

1. From the Firewall General settings page click on desired

IPv6 option to conﬁgure IPv6 security:

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2. Select a security level by clicking one of the radio buttons.

Using the Minimum Security setting may expose the local network to signiﬁcant security risks, and should only be used for short periods of time to allow temporary network access.

3. Click Apply to save changes.

7.1/ ACCESS CONTROL

You can block individual computers on your local network from accessing speciﬁc services on the Internet. For example, you could block one computer from accessing the Internet, then block a second computer from transferring ﬁles using FTP as well as prohibit the computer from receiving incoming email.

Access control incorporates a list of preset services, such as applications and common port settings.

7.1a/ ALLOW OR RESTRICT SERVICES

To allow or restrict services:

1. From the Firewall page, select Access Control. The

Access Control page opens with the Allows and Blocked sections displayed. The Allowed section only displays when the ﬁrewall is set to maximum security.

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