Linksys WRV200 manual Administration Reboot, Status Router, Information, Internet Connection

Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless-G Router

NOTE: The Router will lose all of 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.

Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s latest firmware upgrade file from www.linksys.com. Then extract the file to your PC, and perform the steps below.

File Path  Enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file or click Browse to locate the file.

Start to Upgrade  Once you have selected the appropriate file, click Start to Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade your firmware.

For help information, click More.

Administration > Reboot

The Administration > Reboot screen allows you to restart the Router without losing any of its stored settings.

Administration > Reboot

Reboot  To reboot the Router, select Yes, then click Save Settings.

Status

Status > Router

The Status > Router screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. The on-screen information will vary depending on the Internet Connection Type selected on the Setup Tab.

Status > Router

Information

Hardware Version  This shows the installed version and date of the hardware.

Software Version  This shows the installed version and date of the software.

Current Time  The current time is displayed here.

MAC Address  The MAC Address of the Router’s Internet interface is displayed here.

Host Name  If entered on the Setup Tab, the host name is displayed here.

Domain Name  If entered on the Setup Tab, the domain name is displayed here.

Internet Connection

Configuration Type  This shows the information required by your ISP for connection to the Internet. This information was entered on the Setup Tab.

IP Address  The Router’s Internet IP Address is displayed here.

Subnet Mask and Default Gateway  The Router’s Subnet Mask and Default Gateway address are displayed here for DHCP and static IP connections.

DNS 1-2 Shown here are the DNS (Domain Name Server) IP addresses currently used by the Router.

Release  Available for a DHCP connection, click Release to release the current IP address of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port.

Renew  Available for a DHCP connection, click Renew to renew the current IP address—of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port—with a current IP address.

Click Refresh to update the on-screen information. For help information, click More.

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