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The Status Tab - Local Network

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.

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 Lease Times. Click the

Refresh

button to update the information. Click the

Close

button to close this screen.

Click the

Refresh

button to update the on-screen information.

Figure 5-35: Status Tab - Local Network

Figure 5-36: DHCP Active IP Table

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The Status Tab - Router

The Status Tab - Router

The

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

screen.

Information

Firmware Version

. This shows the version number of the installed firmware.

Current Time

. The current time and date are displayed here.

MAC Address

. The MAC Address of the Router’s Internet interface is displayed here. (When you sign up for your

Internet phone service account, you will need to provide the MAC address of the Router.)

Status

Login Type

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

Login Status

. The status is displayed only for the dial-up style connection, PPPoE. There is a Connect button to

click if there is no Internet connection and you want to re-connect.

Internet 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 1-3

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

MTU

. Shown here is the MTU value currently used by the Router.

Figure 5-37: Status Tab - Router

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The Status Tab - Router

DHCP Release

. Available 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

. Available 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.

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The Status Tab - Wireless

The Status Tab - Wireless

The

Wireless

screen displays status information about your wireless network.

Wireless

Wireless Firmware Version

. This shows the version number of the wireless firmware.

MAC Address

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

Status

. This shows the status of your wireless network.

Mode

. As selected from the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless mode (Mixed, G-Only, B-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 Wireless Security tab, this will display whether or not wireless security

is enabled on the Router.

Active Client List

. Click this button to view a list of active wireless computers and other wireless devices.

Click the

Refresh

button to update the on-screen information.

Figure 5-39: Wireless Client MAC List

Figure 5-38: Status Tab - Wireless

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The Voice Tab

The Voice Tab

Access to the Voice tab is restricted by babyTEL. Contact babyTEL for more information.

Figure 5-40: Voice Tab