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Field or Button
Description
PPTP Server IP
Is either automatically displayed or manually
entered from information provided by your ISP.
Internet - Advanced
This screen enables you to adjust additional Internet settings. To
access the screen, click
Internet
>
Advanced
.
Click
Apply
to save your settings or
Cancel
to cancel changes.
Field or Button
Description
WAN Interface
Select to enable the link to the Internet. By
disabling this feature, your connection to the
Internet is disconnected. The default is enabled.
Factory WAN
MAC Address
The default MAC address of the WAN port. A
MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a
unique piece of hardware for identification. You
can find the MAC address on the label on the
bottom of your unit.
Some ISPs require that you register the MAC
address of your PC’s network adapter.
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Field or Button
Description
Cloned WAN
MAC Address
Your router has the ability to duplicate the MAC
address of your PC’s network adapter into the
router’s WAN MAC address. To avoid calling your
ISP and changing the MAC address that is
registered with the ISP, follow these instructions:
1
Click to
Enable
the displayed MAC address.
2
Enter a MAC address and click Apply.
Internet - Network Diagnostic
This screen helps you troubleshoot problems that might occur. To
access the screen, click
Internet
>
Network Diagnostic
.
Field or Button
Description
Ping
An Internet utility used to determine whether a
particular IP address is online by sending out a
packet (block of data) and waiting for a response.
Trace Route
An Internet utility that traces the route from the
client machine to the remote host being
contacted. It reports the IP addresses of all the
routers in between.
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Field or Button
Description
DNS Lookup
An Internet utility that discovers the IP address of
a website name. For example, if you enter
www.yahoo.com
, a DNS server returns the IP
address of Yahoo.
All three utilities are initiated using the same method. Use the
following procedure for each:
1
Enter the
Host Name
or
IP Address
for which you require
information.
2
Click the
Ping
,
Trace Route
, or
DNS Lookup
button to activate
the utility. The results of your query are displayed.
Configuring Wireless Network Settings
The Wireless Network screens enable you to adjust settings for your
wireless connection. Refer to each subsection for further
descriptions. These include:
!
Basic
!
Security
!
Site Monitor
!
Advanced
Wireless - Basic
This screen enables you to setup your Service Set Identifier (SSID)
parameters for your network. The SSID is the name of your network
that is shared among all the devices in a wireless network. The SSID
must be identical on all of the devices in your wireless network. The
SSID is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric
characters.
The default SSID is “
motorola XXX
”
,
where
XXX
are the last 3
characters of your Wireless MAC address, found on the label on the
bottom of the unit. It is strongly recommended that you change this to
a unique name.
To access the screen, click
Wireless
>
Basic
.
Click
Apply
to save your settings or
Cancel
to cancel changes.
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Field or Button
Description
Network Name
(SSID)
Enter a Network Name (SSID) of no more than
32 alphanumeric characters. This SSID must be
entered on every wireless device on your
wireless network to communicate with the
router. The default SSID is “
motorola XXX
”
,
where XXX are the last 3 characters of your
Wireless MAC address, found on the label on
the bottom of the unit.
Channel Number
Identifies the channel on which the router
communicates. Each wireless client must use
the same channel to enable communication.
This can only be altered from a PC that is wired
directly to the router, not wirelessly.
The default is Channel 11.
Operation Mode
Enables you to select the type of transmission
protocol your wireless network uses. The
default is 802.11b/g
The options are:
!
Compatibility (802.11b/g)
!
Performance (802.11g only)
!
Legacy (802.11b only)
Wireless MAC
Address
Displays the Wireless MAC address of the unit.
This is different that the WAN MAC address.
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Wireless - Security
This screen enables wireless security settings. Some fields activate
other options. Refer to the descriptions for details. To access the
screen, click
Wireless
>
Security
.
Click
Apply
to save your settings or
Cancel
to cancel changes.
Field
Description
SSID Broadcast
Service Set Identifier (SSID)
. Broadcasts the
SSID of the router to devices on your network.
This enables wireless clients, like a laptop, to
receive the router’s SSID. If you don’t want the
SSID to be broadcast, disable this feature. The
default is enabled.
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