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The Status Tab - Router

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Status Tab - Router

The

Router

screen displays information about the Router and its current settings.

Router Information

Current Firmware Version

. This shows the version and date of the firmware that is currently installed.

Previous Firmware Version

. This shows the version and date of the firmware that was previously installed.

Current Time

. The current time and date are displayed here.

MAC Address

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

Router Name

. This shows the name you have assigned to the Router.

Host Name

. The Host Name for the Router is shown here.

Domain Name

. The Domain Name for the Router is displayed here.

Internet

Configuration Type

Login Type

. This indicates the type of Internet connection you are using.

Login Status

. For these dial-up style connections, PPPoE and PPTP, the status of the connection is displayed, and

there is a Connect button to click if there is no connection and you want to establish an Internet connection.

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 shown here.

DNS 1-2

. Shown here are the DNS (Domain Name System) IP addresses currently used by the Router.

DHCP Release

. For a DHCP connection, click the

DHCP Release

button to release the current IP address of the

device connected to the Router’s Internet port.

DHCP Renew

. For a DHCP connection, click the

DHCP Renew

button to replace the current IP address—of the

device connected to the Router’s Internet port—with a new IP address.

Click the

Refresh

button to update the on-screen information. For help information, click

Help

.

Figure 5-36: Status Tab - Router

NOTE:

The on-screen information will vary

depending on the Internet Connection Type selected

on the

Setup

screen.

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The Status Tab - Local Network

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Status Tab - Local Network

The

Local Network

screen displays information about the local network.

Local Network

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

. The status of the DHCP server is displayed here.

Start IP Address

. This is the starting IP address of the range assigned by the Router.

End IP Address

. This is the last IP address of the range assigned by the Router.

DHCP Clients Table

. Click the

DHCP Clients Table

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, Client Host Names, IP

Addresses, MAC Addresses, and Expiration dates. Click the

Delete

checkbox to delete a DHCP client listing. Click

the

Refresh

button to update the information. Click the

Close

button to return to the

Local Network

screen.

Click the

Refresh

button to update the on-screen information. For help information, click

Help

.

Figure 5-37: Status Tab - Local Network

Figure 5-38: DHCP Clients Table

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The Status Tab - Wireless

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Status Tab - Wireless

The

Wireless

screen displays the status of your wireless network.

Wireless

Wireless Firmware Version

. This shows the version and date of the wireless firmware that is currently installed.

MAC Address

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

Status

. This indicates the status of the Router’s wireless network.

Mode

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

the network.

SSID

. As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless network name or SSID.

Channel

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

broadcasting.

Encryption Function

. As selected on the Security Tab, this will indicate which wireless security method the

Router uses.

Active Client List. Click the

View

button to display a list of wireless network users by MAC Address. Then click the

Enable MAC Filter

checkbox for any device you want to add to the MAC Address Filter List, which is accessed

through the Wireless tab and then the

Wireless MAC Filter

screen. To update the information on this list, click the

Refresh

button. When you have finished making changes to the

Wireless Client MAC List

screen, click the

Update

Filter List

button to save the changes. Click the

Close

button to return to the

MAC Address Filter List

screen.

Click the

Refresh

button to update the information on the

Wireless

screen. For help information, click

Help

.

Figure 5-39: Status Tab - Wireless

Figure 5-40: Wireless Client MAC List

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The Status Tab - Voice

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Status Tab - Voice

The

Voice

screen displays information about your Internet phone line(s).

Auto Config Status

Auto Config Status

. Each time the Router boots up, it automatically checks to see if it has the latest

configuration for Internet phone service. If necessary, the Router will automatically update its configuration. You

can make Internet phone calls only if the Router has the most recent configuration.

User1 Status

Registration Status

. This indicates whether or not this phone line is registered with AT&T CallVantage Service. If

the phone line is not registered and you want Internet phone service, then refer to “Chapter 6: Signing up for

AT&T CallVantage

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Service.” If the registration status indicates that the registration has failed, then refer to

“Appendix A: Troubleshooting.”

Call1 Status

. The status of the active phone call is shown here.

Call2 Status

. If you are using call waiting, the status of the incoming phone call is shown here.

User2 Status

Registration Status

. This indicates whether or not this phone line is registered with AT&T CallVantage Service. If

the phone line is not registered and you want Internet phone service, then refer to “Chapter 6: Signing up for

AT&T CallVantage

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Service.” If the registration status indicates that the registration has failed, then refer to

“Appendix A: Troubleshooting.”

Call1 Status

. The status of the active phone call is shown here.

Call2 Status

. If you are using call waiting, the status of the incoming phone call is shown here.

Click the

Refresh

button to update the on-screen information. For help information, click

Help

.

Figure 5-41: Status Tab - Voice

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Overview

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Chapter 6: Signing up for AT&T CallVantage

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Service

Overview

After you have installed and configured the Router for your Internet connection, you can sign up for Internet

phone service or activate your account. Follow these instructions to access the AT&T website.

Instructions

1.

Launch Internet Explorer, and enter

in the

Address

field.

Then press the

Enter

key.

2.

You will see two choices. Select the one that applies to you.

If you already have an Internet phone service account with AT&T, then select

I signed up for service and

want to activate

.

If you do not have an Internet phone service account with AT&T, then select

I have my Linksys Router and

want to sign up for service

.

3.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

When you have activated your Internet phone service, the Phone 1 LED on the Router’s front panel will light up.

When you pick up the phone, you will hear a dial tone. Then you will be able to make Internet phone calls.

If you experience any problems, refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting” for more information.

Figure 6-1: Website for AT&T CallVantage

Service