Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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 Client Table
DHCP Client Table
TheDHCPClientTablelistscomputersandotherdevices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Gateway. The list displays Client Host Name, IP Address, MAC Address, and Expires time (how much time is left for the current IP address). To remove a DHCP client, click Delete. To retrieve the most
ARP/RARP Table Click this button to view the current IP and MAC addresses for the local network clients of the Gateway.
ARP/RARP Table
ARP/RARP Table
An ARP request is a request sent by the Gateway asking local network devices with IP addresses for their MAC addresses, so the Gateway can map IP addresses to MAC addresses. RARP is the reverse of ARP. (This data is stored in temporary memory and changes periodically.) To retrieve the most
Status > Wireless
The Wireless screen displays information about your wireless network.
Status > Wireless
Wireless
MAC Address The wireless MAC address of the Gateway’s local, wireless interface is displayed.
Mode The wireless network mode of the Gateway is displayed.
Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name, which is also called the SSID, is displayed.
Radio Band
Wide Channel The wide channel of the wireless network is displayed.
Standard Channel The standard channel of the wireless network is displayed.
Security Method The wireless security method is displayed.
SSID Broadcast The status of SSID Broadcast is displayed.
Status > DSL Connection
The DSL screen displays information about your DSL connection.
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