Need help setting upport forward - DNS Server info
NYC_Steeler
Newbie
I have an ActionTec MI424-WR Rev D and am trying to configure port forwarding for a remote security camera system. I've been following the instructions from portforward.com to set up a static ID and port forwarding, but when I run "ipconfig /all", it shows me only one DNS Server and it has the same address as the IP Address, Default Gateway, and DHCP Server. Is there something I'm supposed to with the ActionTec and if so, how do I enter the administrative section? (I'm used to my Linksys router which I had to remove for FIOS service.) Thanks for your help.
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Re: Need help setting upport forward - DNS Server info
TimSykes
Specialist - Level 2
Your DNS server will not change, and will be the same as before. Your fios router is the local DNS server. What are you stuck at. Port forwarding is very simple. You setup a static IP for the server you want the data to go to. Then you go into the port forwarding section, put in the IP of the server and say anything going into port number xx to go to that IP. There is nothing that needs to be done to the DNS.
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Re: Need help setting upport forward - DNS Server info
NYC_Steeler
Newbie
Sorry - did not explain myself better. Following the instructions on portforward.com to set up a static ID, when I run "config /all", under DNS Servers it shows the same IP address as I indicated earlier. I need the DNS Server addresses in order to configure Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties in Network Connections - or is there another way of doing this?
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TimSykes
Specialist - Level 2
The dns is the same as your router address most likely 192.168.1.1 unless you changed it.
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NYC_Steeler
Newbie

I'm following these instructions: http://portforward.com/networking/static-xp.htm

When I enter the DNS Server addresses (it's just the one: 192.168.1.1) for both Preferrred and Alternate DNS Server in TCP/IP Properties (de-select "Obtain DNS Server address automatically"), I lose internet access. Whe I used my Linksys router, I was given 2 DNS Addresses and entered them accordingly - everything worked OK, problems though with the ActionTec. Any ideas?

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dslr595148
Community Leader
Community Leader
Which guide is the closest guide to your router:

a) http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Actiontec/MI-424-WR/MI-424-WRindex.htm

OR

b) http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Actiontec/MI-424-WRv2/MI-424-WRv2index.htm

?
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TimSykes
Specialist - Level 2
If you log into the web interface of the router you can find fios external dns. I don't know it off hand and I am not home to say. But it should be easy to find.
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NYC_Steeler
Newbie

It's not the V2 model. This is the guide for the ActionTec and my security system: http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Actiontec/MI-424-WR/QSee_QSD42208.htm

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NYC_Steeler
Newbie

"If you log into the web interface of the router you can find fios external dns. I don't know it off hand and I am not home to say. But it should be easy to find. "

Got it! Thanks.

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