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Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway

The Local Network Tab

This screen displays information about the Gateway’s local network.

Local Network

This screen displays the following: the local Mac Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server, Start IP Address, and End IP Address.

To view the DHCP Client Table, click the DHCP Client Table button. To view the ARP/RARP Table, click the ARP/RARP Table button.

DHCP Clients Table. The DHCP Active IP Table shows the current DHCP Client data. You will see the computer name, IP address, MAC address, and expiration time of the dynamic IP address for the clients using the DHCP server. (This data is stored in temporary memory and changes periodically.) Click the Refresh button if you want to refresh the displayed information. To delete a client from the DHCP server, select the client, and then click the Delete button. Click the Close button to return to the Local Network screen.

ARP/RARP Table. An ARP request is a request sent by the Gateway asking clients with IP addresses for their MAC addresses, so the Gateway can map IP addresses to MAC addresses. RARP is the reverse of ARP. The ARP/RARP Table shows the current data for the local network clients of the Gateway. You will see their IP addresses and MAC addresses. (This data is stored in temporary memory and changes periodically.) Click the Refresh button if you want to refresh the displayed information. Click the Close button to return to the Local Network screen.

Click the Refresh button if you want to refresh the displayed information. Click Help for more information.

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway

Figure 5-49: Local Network

Figure 5-50: DHCP Active IP Table

Figure 5-51: ARP/RARP Table

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The Status Tab