Chapter 5

Configuring the Wireless-G Router

Status > Local Network

The Status > Local Network screen displays information about the local network.

Status > Local Network

Local Network

Local MAC Address  The MAC Address of the Router’s LAN (local area network) interface is displayed here.

IP Address  The Router’s local IP Address is shown here. Subnet Mask  The Router’s Subnet Mask is shown here.

DHCP Server

DHCP Server  The status of the DHCP server on the Router is displayed here.

Start IP  The start of the IP address range used by the device on you local network is displayed here.

End IP  The end of the IP address range used by the device on you local network is displayed here.

DHCP Clients Table  Click this button to view a list of PCs that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router. The DHCP Active IP Table screen lists the DHCP Server IP Address, Computer Names, IP Addresses, MAC Addresses, and length of time until a computer’s assigned IP address expires. Click Close to return to the Local Network screen. Click Refresh to update the information.

DHCP Active IP Table

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

Status > Wireless

The Status > Wireless screen displays status information about your wireless network.

Status > Wireless

Mode  As selected from the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless mode (Mixed, G-Only, or Disabled) used by the network.

Wireless Channel  As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the channel on which your wireless network is broadcasting.

SSID MAC Address  As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the MAC Address of the SSID listed in the table and on your network.

Wireless Network Name (SSID)  As entered on the Wireless tab, this displays the SSID of your network.

Security Mode  As selected on the Wireless tab, this will display what type of wireless security the Router uses.

WMM  As entered on the Wireless tab, this displays the status of the Router’s WMM feature.

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

Status > System Performance

The Status > System Performance screen displays status information about network traffic for the Internet, wireless activities, and wired connectivity.

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