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The Status Tab - Router
Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
The Status Tab - Router
The
Router
screen on the Status Tab displays the Router’s current status.
Firmware Version
. This is the Router’s current firmware.
Current Time
. This shows the time, as you set on the Setup Tab.
MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen by your ISP.
Router Name
. This is the specific name for the Router, which you set on the Setup Tab.
Host Name
. If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup Tab.
Domain Name
. If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup Tab.
Configuration Type
. This shows the information required by your ISP for connection to the Internet. This
information was entered on the Setup Tab.
DHCP Release
. Available for a DHCP connection, click this 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 this button to replace the current IP address—of the device
connected to the Router’s Internet port—with a new IP address.
Figure 5-45: Status Tab - Router
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The Status Tab - Local Network
Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
The Status Tab - Local Network
The
Local Network
screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your network.
MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen on your local, Ethernet network.
IP Address
. This shows the Router’s IP Address, as it appears on your local, Ethernet network.
Subnet Mask
. When the Router is using a Subnet Mask, it is shown here.
DHCP Server
. If you are using the Router as a DHCP server, that will be displayed here.
Start IP Address
. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the beginning
of that range is shown here.
End IP Address
. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the end of that
range is shown here.
DHCP Clients Table
. Clicking this button will open a screen to show you which PCs are utilizing the Router as a
DHCP server. You can delete PCs from that list, and sever their connections, by checking a
Delete
box and
clicking the
Delete
button.
Figure 5-46: Status Tab - Local Network
Figure 5-47: DHCP Clients Table
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The Status Tab - Wireless
Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
The Status Tab - Wireless
The
Wireless
screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your wireless network.
MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen on your local, 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.
DHCP Server
. If you are using the Router as a DHCP server, that will be displayed here.
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 display what type of encryption the Router uses
for security.
Figure 5-48: Status Tab - Wireless
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The Status Tab - Voice
Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
The Status Tab - Voice
The
Voice
screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your voice connection on your network.
Firmware Version
. This is the Router’s current firmware.
SIM Status
. This is the status of the SIM card.
Registration Status
. This is the status of the registration.
Call 1/2 Status
. This is the status of the phone connection.
Call Log
. Click this button view a log of your calls. The calls are listed by line number, call type, phone number,
call status, start and end time, and duration. From the drop-down menu, select to view from
All Calls
,
Incoming
calls
,
Outgoing calls
, and
Missed calls
.
Click
Refresh
to refresh the screen.
Error List
. If the connection failed, you can click this button to view a list of errors.
Figure 5-49: Status Tab - Voice
Figure 5-50: Status Tab - Voice - Call Log
Figure 5-51: Status Tab - Voice - Error List
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
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 Router.
Read the descriptions below to help you solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys
website at www.linksys.com.
Common Problems and Solutions
1.
I’m trying to access the Router’s Web-based Utility, but I do not see the login screen. Instead, I see a
screen saying, “404 Forbidden.”
If you are using Windows Explorer, perform the following steps until you see the Web-based Utility’s login
screen (Netscape Navigator will require similar steps):
1.
Click
File
. Make sure
Work Offline
is NOT checked.
2.
Press
CTRL + F5
. This is a hard refresh, which will force Windows Explorer to load new webpages,
not cached ones.
3.
Click
Tools
. Click
Internet Options
. Click the
Security
tab. Click the
Default level
button. Make sure
the security level is Medium or lower. Then click the
OK
button.
2.
I need to set a static IP address on a PC.
You can assign a static IP address to a PC by performing the following steps:
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
Router.
5.
Enter the Subnet Mask,
255.255.255.0
.
6.
Enter the Default Gateway,
192.168.0.1
(Router’s default IP address).
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.
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