RadioLAN Comprehensive Guide for NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router Setup and Configuration

	NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual
Table 7-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)
Field		Description
Internet Port		These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
MAC Address		The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address
		being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
IP Address		The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no
		address is shown, or is 0.0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet.
DHCP		If set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on
		the WAN.
		If set to DHCP Client, the router is configured to obtain an IP address
		dynamically from the ISP.
IP Subnet Mask		The IP Subnet Mask being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
		For an explanation of subnet masks and subnet addressing, see
		“Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing” in Appendix B.
Domain Name Server		The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router. A
		Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as
		www.netgear.com into IP addresses.
LAN Port		These parameters apply to the Local (LAN) port of the router.
MAC Address		The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address
		being used by the LAN port of the router.
IP Address		The IP address being used by the Local (LAN) port of the router. The
		default is 192.168.1.1.
DHCP		Identifies whether the router’s built-in DHCP server is active for the LAN
		attached devices.
IP Subnet Mask		The IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local (LAN) port of the router.
		The default is 255.255.255.0.
Wireless Port		These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router.
Name (SSID)		The wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of
		the router. The default is NETGEAR.
Region		The geographic region where the router is being used. It may be illegal
		to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
Channel		Identifies the channel of the wireless port being used. See “Wireless
		Communications” in Appendix B for the frequencies used on each
		channel. In “Up to 240 Mbps” mode, there are two channels: a primary
		channel (P) and a secondary channel (S).
Mode		Indicates the wireless communication mode: 802.11g and 802.11b,
		802.11g only, up to 126 Mbps, or up to 240 Mbps.
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