Linksys WAG54GS manual Status Gateway, Status Local Network

Chapter 4

Advanced Configuration

NOTE: The Gateway may lose the settings you have customized. Before you upgrade its firmware, write down all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to re‑enter all of your configuration settings.

Firmware Upgrade

Before upgrading the firmware, download the Gateway’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com/international. Then extract the file.

Language  Select the language you want the web-based utility to use: English, French, or German. The web-based utility will change to the new language five seconds after you select it.

Please Select a File to Upgrade  Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file.

Start to Upgrade  After you have selected the appropriate file, click this button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Status > Gateway

The Gateway screen displays information about the Gateway and its current settings.

Status > Gateway

Gateway Information

Firmware Version  The version number of the Gateway’s current firmware is displayed.

MAC Address  The Gateway’s MAC address, as seen by your ISP, is displayed.

Current Time  The time set on the Gateway is displayed.

Internet Connection

This section shows the current network information stored in the Gateway. The information varies depending

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on the Internet connection type selected on the Basic Setup screen.

Click Refresh to update the on-screen information.

Status > Local Network

The Local Network screen displays information about the local, wired network.

Status > Local Network

Local Network

MAC Address  The MAC address of the Gateway’s local, wired interface is displayed.

IP Address  The Gateway’s IP address, as it appears on your local network, is displayed.

Subnet Mask  The Subnet Mask of the Gateway is displayed.

DHCP Server

DHCP Server  The status of the Gateway’s DHCP server function is displayed.

Start IP Address  For the range of IP addresses used by devices on your local network, the starting IP address is displayed.

End IP Address  For the range of IP addresses used by devices on your local network, the ending IP address is displayed.

DHCP Client Table  Click this button to view a list of devices that are using the Gateway as a DHCP server.

DHCP Active IP Table

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