GeekGirl1
The Medium IS the Message
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join:2007-01-28
Morrisville, PA
| reply to DGGSLF
Re: NEW! MI424WR FW 4.0.16.1.56.0.10.7
said by DGGSLF  :How can you tell which hardware version of the router you have? I have the older style but when I look at the stickers on the back, I do not see a version number. It's in the router. System Monitoring --> Router Status. Hardware Version is 3rd row down.
Firmware Version: 4.0.16.1.56.0.10.7
Model Name: MI424-WR
Hardware Version: A |
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ecasazza
join:2006-04-28
Freehold, NJ | reply to andyli
After firmware upgrade Universal Plug and Play is enabled.
That is where the icon came from disable in the router. |
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jrb17521
join:2003-05-08
Manhattan Beach, CA
| reply to andyli
said by andyli :Hmmm... mine isn't working right then. When I go to connection list, I see the option to setup a new static IP, but the ones I already have setup are not listed (to be edited). However, if a computer with an assigned static IP is connected, I can see it in "My Network" and under "IP Address Allocation" it says "static." I will have to give VZ a call. Thanks! I have the exact same problem. I tried to explain the problem to VZ today, but I don't think it registered with the tech I had. What did VZ say when you called? I seem to remember the static IP list being there on a past F/W version and now it's gone. Seems like a bug to me. Does anyone else actually see the list of assigned static IPs on the connection list with ...56.0.10.7? |
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DGGSLF
join:2007-04-14
Lynn, MA | reply to Bulls729
How can you tell which hardware version of the router you have? I have the older style but when I look at the stickers on the back, I do not see a version number. |
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rhm5757
join:2003-07-16
| reply to andyli
On a computer with a default Windows XP installation, connecting it to a router with UPnP enabled will cause the "Internet Connection" thing to show up. It doesn't seem to do anything, other than break things if you disable it.
It is not specific to the Actiontec, this occurs with any router that has UPnP enabled. |
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floepie
join:2005-12-01
| reply to noping
said by noping :It's been mentioned before, the new units have newer MoCA and wireless chipsets (new units support WPA2, old ones don't). I have had my router about 14 months now so it must be one of the older ones. AES works just fine here. |
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andyli
join:2005-03-06
Nanuet, NY
| reply to GeekGirl1
Thanks.
I actually discovered it was due to the service "Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client" being installed in my computer.
I blamed it on the router because of the new firmware that just got installed. In actuality, it was because I have network drives on my computer that send out the SSDP signals.
Previously, my computer was behind another switch, which prevented it from receiving the SSDP signals (I assume, but am not sure). Also tonight, I redid the wiring on my network, and the network drives and my computer are now hard-wired into the ActionTec. This is why I probably just found out about this. (None of my previous network setups had the network drives and my laptop connected to the same ethernet ports).
Thanks Geekgirl1 for your help! |
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GeekGirl1
The Medium IS the Message
Premium
join:2007-01-28
Morrisville, PA
3 edits | reply to andyli
That's not from your router. It's a PC configuration. Sounds like you have Internet Connection Sharing turned on. Something you installed (or some software that did it for you). The only thing your PC does is talk to the router using your browser.
If there's nothing unusual, I'd delete that connection and reinstall the network drivers- Client for Micrsoft Networks, File / printer sharing, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
For DHCP, select "obtain an IP address automatically". For static addresses, enter manually. |
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andyli
join:2005-03-06
Nanuet, NY
| reply to Bulls729
Another issue I've found since upgrading to the new firmware. As a note, I've had so many issues with my new firmware that I reloaded the firmware again onto the actiontec.
Now, when I go to My Computer's "Network Connections", I see a new icon called "Internet Connection", which Windows tells me is an internet gateway.
Disabling this also disables my Actiontec router from reaching the internet!
How do I get rid of this connection on my computer and get my ActionTec to always remain on without my computer's intervention? |
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Belspur
join:2003-11-15
Sarasota, FL | reply to Bulls729
Hello All,
Has anybody noticed that this new firmware was loaded automatically.
I was going to upgrade both my routers today and they were already done.
So far no problems. |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
1 edit | reply to andyli
said by andyli :Hmmm... mine isn't working right then. When I go to connection list, I see the option to setup a new static IP, but the ones I already have setup are not listed (to be edited). However, if a computer with an assigned static IP is connected, I can see it in "My Network" and under "IP Address Allocation" it says "static." I just checked my list and noticed that my Actiontec reset all my static listings. I had to redo them. |
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andyli
join:2005-03-06
Nanuet, NY
| reply to KenAF
Hmmm... mine isn't working right then. When I go to connection list, I see the option to setup a new static IP, but the ones I already have setup are not listed (to be edited).
However, if a computer with an assigned static IP is connected, I can see it in "My Network" and under "IP Address Allocation" it says "static."
I will have to give VZ a call. Thanks! |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
| reply to andyli
said by andyli :I too am having trouble with static IPs. Where can you get a full listing of currently assigned IPs in this new FW? I thought you used to be able to get it by going to Advanced > IP Address Distribution or Advanced > Connection List... but I can't find it anymore. It's still there.
Advanced -> IP Address Distribution -> Connection List. |
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andyli
join:2005-03-06
Nanuet, NY
| reply to rocky01
I too am having trouble with static IPs.
Where can you get a full listing of currently assigned IPs in this new FW? I thought you used to be able to get it by going to Advanced > IP Address Distribution or Advanced > Connection List... but I can't find it anymore.
Help? Can I get a list without hard reseting the router? These devices aren't even showing up on the main page at the moment. |
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rocky01
Premium
join:2002-04-24
NE | reply to GeekGirl1
Good advice as always geekgirl |
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GeekGirl1
The Medium IS the Message
Premium
join:2007-01-28
Morrisville, PA
2 edits | reply to JohnNWPVNJMH
L2TP and TFTP have always been there on my router. No Net2Phone. Delete this rule if you've never used it. Suggest you go through your setup and see if anything else changed. Cleanup as necessary.
My guess is that the upgrade process wasn't 100% clean. You may have had some custom rules that confused it and that's the result. Or, something quirky that's not worth troubleshooting.
Now would be a good time to backup your config file (after you get it straightened out). Advanced -> "Yes" to stupid question-> Configuration File -> Save Configuration File. |
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Bill Odom
Premium
join:2006-01-12
Annandale, VA
| reply to noping
said by noping :
What's changed in the Rev. D hardware, if anything?
I'm wondering the same thing. My Rev. C router was losing power (power light would go out) and consequently Internet. This has been occurring since having the Actiontec installed in August but I finally--around the holidays--decided to try to correct the issue. There was no frequency to the loss and it was only a momentary loss but a loss nonetheless. It could happen three or four times a day. The first tech sent out a new power supply but that didn't help. Verizon sent me the Rev. D version and I installed it last night. I upgraded the firmware to version .7. I have a Xbox 360 attached with the Xbox wireless adapter. I was concerned that the ports would have to be reconfigured and that prompted my decision to upgrade the FW. I'm not a geek by any means but I've noticed that the new revision displays the time correctly and has the correct starting and ending dates for daylight saving time. I did contact tech support last night during the install and the tech told me that the port forwarding issues had been taken care of. I wasn't convinced but I was able to do a little testing of the 360 connection last night and once I typed in the correct encryption key, my NAT came up open and I didn't appear to have any connection issues. I'll know more after I've had a few days to play with it. So far so good. It is also mandatory that you have to assign the router your own user-created user name and password. I guess I'll sum it up by saying at this point I'm cautiously optimistic that this is a signficant improvement over revision C. |
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JohnNWPVNJMH
join:2007-03-26
Berkeley Heights, NJ
| reply to Bulls729
I upgraded to the latest firmware and noticed the following new rules in Port Triggering. Not sure why they were added as default for all users. Any ideas?
L2TP Triggering - Layer Two Tunneling Protocol
Outgoing Ports to Open:
UDP Any -> 1701
Incoming Ports to Open:
UDP Any -> Same as Initiating
TFTP Triggering - Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Outgoing Ports to Open:
UDP 1024-65535 -> 69 UDP
Incoming Ports to Open:
Any -> Same as Initiating
Net2Phone
Outgoing Ports to Open:
TCP Any -> 20000
UDP Any -> 20000
UDP Any -> 6801-6809
TCP Any -> 6801-6809 UDP Any -> 6801-6809
Incoming Ports to Open:
UDP Any -> 6801-6809
TCP Any -> 6801-6809 |
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pdamon
join:2001-05-31
Dedham, MA | reply to noping
I have a Rev A ActionTec... Anyone know if Verizon will upgrade me to the rev C box? I'd like the WPA2.
Thanks! |
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typhoon87
join:2007-03-05
Buffalo, NY | reply to noping
I have a liksys wrt54g but should not need it. |
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