Monitor Gateway Status

 

 

Section

Field Description

 

Internet Connection

IP Address

 

 

Displays the IP address of the WAN interface. This address is

 

 

assigned to the gateway when it goes online.

 

 

Subnet Mask

 

 

Displays the subnet mask for your WAN port. This address is

 

 

automatically assigned to your WAN port by your ISP except

 

 

when a static IP address is set up.

 

 

Default Gateway

 

 

The IP address of the ISP's Default Gateway.

 

 

DNS1-3

 

 

The DNS IP addresses currently used by the gateway.

 

 

WINS

 

 

The WINS IP address currently used by the gateway.

Status > Local Network

The Local Network Status page displays information about the status of the local area network.

Select the Local Network tab to open the Status Local Network page. Click Refresh to update the data on the page.

Use the following table to review the status of your gateway and your Internet connection.

 

Section

Field Description

 

Local Network

MAC Address

 

 

A unique alphanumeric address for the private LAN home network.

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems 4031762 Status Local Network, Section Field Description Internet Connection IP Address, DNS1-3, Wins

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