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The Status Tab

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The Status Tab

The Gateway Tab

This screen displays information about the Gateway and its Internet connection.

Gateway Information

This section displays the Gateway’s Firmware Version, MAC Address, and Current Time.

Internet Connection

This section shows the following information: the Connection, Login Type, Interface, IP Address, Subnet Mask,

Default Gateway, DNS 1, 2, and 3 server IP addresses, and WINS address. Depending on the login type, other

information about the connection may also appear.

Connect

and

Disconnect

buttons appear when an ADSL connection is available. Use these buttons to bring the

connection up or down.

Click the

Refresh

button if you want to update the displayed information.

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The Status Tab

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The Local Network Tab

The Local Network information that is displayed is the local MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, DHCP server

status, and DHCP start and end IP addresses. To view the DHCP Clients Table, click the

DHCP Clients

Table

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

ARP/RARP

Table

button.

DHCP Client 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. The ARP/RARP Table shows the current data for the local network clients that have sent an ARP

request to the Gateway. You will see their IP addresses and MAC addresses. (This data is stored in temporary

memory and changes periodically.) 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. 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.

Figure 5-44: DHCP Active IP Table

Figure 5-45: ARP/RARP Table

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The DSL Connection Tab

This screen shows information about the DSL connection and PVC connections.

DSL Status

This section shows the following: DSL Status, DSL Modulation Mode, DSL Path Mode, Downstream Rate,

Upstream Rate, Downstream Margin, Upstream Margin, Downstream Line Attenuation, Upstream Line

Attenuation, Downstream Transmit Power, and Upstream Transmit Power.

PVC Connection

Connection: To view information about a particular PVC, select that PVC’s number from this list.

This section displays the following information: Encapsulation, Multiplexing, QoS, Pcr Rate, Scr Rate, Autodetect,

VPI, VCI, Enable status, and PVC Status.

Click the

Refresh

button if you want to refresh the displayed information.

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Common Problems and Solutions

ADSL Gateway

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “Frequently Asked Questions.”

Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Gateway.

Read the descriptions below to help you solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys

international website at www.linksys.com/international.

Common Problems and Solutions

1.

I need to set a static IP address on a computer.

You can assign a static IP address to a computer by performing the following steps:

•

For Windows 98 and Me:

1.

Click

Start

,

Settings

, and

Control Panel

. Double-click

Network

.

2.

In The following network components are installed box, select the TCP/IP-> associated with your

Ethernet adapter. If you only have one Ethernet adapter installed, you will only see one TCP/IP line

with no association to an Ethernet adapter. Highlight it and click the Properties button.

3.

In the TCP/IP properties window, select the IP address tab, and select Specify an IP address. Enter a

unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the Gateway.

Make sure that each IP address is unique for each computer or network device.

4.

Click the

Gateway

tab, and in the New Gateway prompt, enter 192.168.1.1, which is the default IP

address of the Gateway. Click the Add button to accept the entry.

5.

Click the

DNS

tab, and make sure the DNS Enabled option is selected. Enter the Host and Domain

names (e.g., John for Host and home for Domain). Enter the DNS entry provided by your ISP. If your ISP

has not provided the DNS IP address, contact your ISP to get that information or go to its website for

the information.

6.

Click the

OK

button in the TCP/IP properties window, and click Close or

the OK button for the Network

window.

7.

Restart the computer when asked.

•

For Windows 2000:

1.

Click

Start

,

Settings

, and

Control Panel

. Double-click

Network and Dial-Up Connections

.

2.

Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and

select the Properties option.

3.

In the Components checked are used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and

click the

Properties

button. Select

Use the following IP address

option.

4.

Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the

Gateway.

5.

Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.

6.

Enter the Default Gateway, 192.168.1.1 (Gateway’s default IP address).

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7.

Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enter the

Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server (provided by your ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its

website to find the information.

8.

Click the

OK

button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, and click the

OK

button in the

Local Area Connection Properties window.

9.

Restart the computer if asked.

•

For Windows XP:

The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using

the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the

instructions for Windows 2000.

1.

Click

Start

and

Control Panel

.

2.

Click the

Network and Internet Connections

icon and then the

Network Connections

icon.

3.

Right-click the

Local Area Connection

that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using,

and select the Properties option.

4.

In the

This connection uses the following items

box, highlight

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

. Click

the

Properties

button.

5.

Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the

Gateway.

6.

Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.

7.

Enter the Default Gateway, 192.168.1.1 (Gateway’s default IP address).

8.

Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enter the

Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server (provided by your ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its

website to find the information.

9.

Click the

OK

button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Click the

OK

button in the

Local Area Connection Properties window.

2.

I want to test my Internet connection.

A.

Check your TCP/IP settings.

For Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP:

•

Refer to Windows Help for details. Make sure Obtain IP address automatically is selected in the settings.

For Windows NT 4.0:

•

Click

Start

,

Setting

s, and

Control Panel

. Double-click the

Network

icon.

•

Click the Protocol tab, and double-click on TCP/IP Protocol.

•

When the window appears, make sure you have selected the correct Adapter for your Ethernet adapter

and set it for

Obtain an IP address

from a DHCP server.

•

Click the

OK

button in the TCP/IP Protocol Properties window, and click the

Close

button in the Network

window.

•

Restart the computer if asked.

B.

Open a command prompt.

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