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Manage the Modem Router and Monitor Your Network
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router
View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router
You can view status information about the modem router and its cable connection, Internet
connection, and WiFi networks. In addition, you can view traffic statistics for the various ports.
View the Cable Information and Internet Port and WiFi Status
The ADVANCED Home page displays cable information, the Internet port status, and WiFi
settings for the radio of the main and guest networks.
To view information about the modem router, Internet port, and WiFi settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Type
admin
for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type
password
for the password.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home
.
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The color of the icon indicates the following status:
•
A green flag
indicates that the cable connection or Internet connection is fine and
no problems exist. For a WiFi network, the network is enabled and secured.
•
A red X
indicates that configuration problems exist for the cable connection or
Internet connection or the connection is down. For a WiFi network, the network is
disabled or down.
•
An amber exclamation mark
indicates that the cable port or Internet port is
configured but cannot get an Internet connection (for example, because the cable is
disconnected), that a WiFi network is enabled but unprotected, or that another
situation that requires your attention occurred.
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The following table describes the panes on the ADVANCED Home page.
Field
Description
Cable Information
Hardware Version
The modem router hardware version.
Firmware Version
The version of the router firmware. If you upgrade the router firmware on the
modem router, the version changes.
Cable Modem Serial
Number
The modem router serial number.
CM Certificate
The modem router digital certificate.
CM MAC
The cable port Media Access Control (MAC) address. This address is the
unique physical address of the management interface that the cable provider
uses to manage the modem router. This MAC address is on the product label.
LAN Port
The settings of the Ethernet LAN port. For information about how to configure the LAN settings, see
Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address Settings
on page
84 and
Manage the Built-In DHCP Server
on page
90.
MAC Address
The Ethernet LAN port MAC address. This address is the unique physical
address that is assigned to the Ethernet LAN port.
IP Address
The IP address that the Ethernet LAN port uses. The default IP address is
192.168.0.1.
DHCP
Displays whether the DHCP server of the modem router is enabled for devices
that are attached to the LAN.
Internet Port
The settings of Internet port. For information about how to configure the Internet settings, see
View or
Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings
on page
30.
MAC Address
The Internet port MAC address. This address is the unique physical address
that is assigned to the Internet port.
IP Address/Mask
The IP address and subnet mask (in the /xx format) that the cable Internet port
uses. If this field does not display an address or displays 0.0.0.0 as the address,
the modem router cannot provide an Internet connection over the cable Internet
port.
Connection
The type of network address, which is either a fixed IP address or an IP address
that the modem router obtains dynamically from the DHCP server of the cable
service provider. In the latter case, the field displays DHCP Client.
Default Gateway
The IP address of the cable service provider’s gateway that the cable Internet
port uses.
Domain Name Server
The IP addresses of the Domain Name System (DNS) servers that the cable
Internet port uses.
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Wireless Settings (2.4GHz)
The settings of the WiFi port for the 2.4 GHz band of the main network. For information about how to
configure the settings of the main network, see
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the
Main Network
on page
36,
Control the WiFi Radios
on page
155, and
Manage the Advanced WiFi Settings
on page
159.
Name (SSID)
The WiFi network name for the 2.4 GHz band of the main network.
Region
The location (country).
Channel
The channel that the 2.4 GHz band of the main network uses.
Mode
The WiFi mode in which the 2.4 GHz band operates for both the main network
and the guest network.
Wireless AP
Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the main network is enabled.
If the 2.4
GHz band is disabled, the 2.4 GHz WiFi LED is off. For information
about enabling the 2.4 GHz band, see
Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios
on
page
155.
Broadcast Name
Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the main network broadcasts its SSID.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Displays whether the modem router keeps its existing WiFi settings when you
use WPS to connect a device to the 2.4 GHz band of the main network:
•
Configured
. The modem router keeps its existing WiFi settings. This is the
default setting.
•
Not configured
. The modem router generates a random SSID and
passphrase and changes the security mode to WPA/WPA2-PSK mixed
mode.
For more information, see
Manage WPS Settings
on page
161.
Wireless Settings (5GHz)
The settings of the WiFi port for the 5 GHz band of the main network. For information about how to
configure the settings of the main network, see
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the
Main Network
on page
36,
Control the WiFi Radios
on page
155, and
Manage the Advanced WiFi Settings
on page
159.
Name (SSID)
The WiFi network name for the 5 GHz band of the main network.
Region
The location (country).
Channel
The channel that the 5 GHz band of the main network uses.
Mode
The WiFi mode in which the 5 GHz band operates for both the main network
and the guest network.
Wireless AP
Displays whether the 5 GHz band of the main network is enabled.
If the 5
GHz band is disabled, the 5 GHz WiFi LED is off. For information about
enabling the 5 GHz band, see
Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios
on page
155.
Broadcast Name
Displays whether the 5 GHz band of the main network broadcasts its SSID.
Field
Description
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Displays whether the modem router keeps its existing WiFi settings when you
use WPS to connect a device to the 5 GHz band of the main network:
•
Configured
. The modem router keeps its existing WiFi settings. This is the
default setting.
•
Not configured
. The modem router generates a random SSID and
passphrase and changes the security mode to WPA/WPA2-PSK mixed
mode.
For more information, see
Manage WPS Settings
on page
161.
Guest Network (2.4 GHz)
The settings of the WiFi port for the 2.4 GHz band of the guest network. For information about how to
configure the settings of the guest network, see
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the
Guest Network
on page
48.
Name (SSID)
The WiFi network name for the 2.4 GHz band of the guest network.
Wireless AP
Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the guest network is enabled.
The WiFi LED on the front of the modem router is not affected by the status of
the guest network.
Broadcast Name
Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the guest network broadcasts its SSID.
Allow guests to see each
other and access my local
network
Displays whether users of the 2.4 GHz band of the guest network are allowed to
access the main network.
Guest Network (5 GHz)
The settings of the WiFi port for the 5 GHz band of the guest network. For information about how to
configure the settings of the guest network, see
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the
Guest Network
on page
48.
Name (SSID)
The WiFi network name for the 5 GHz band of the guest network.
Wireless AP
Displays whether the 5 GHz band of the guest network is enabled.
The WiFi LED on the front of the modem router is not affected by the status of
the guest network.
Broadcast Name
Displays whether the 5 GHz band of the guest network broadcasts its SSID.
Allow guests to see each
other and access my local
network
Displays whether users of the 5 GHz band of the guest network are allowed to
access the main network.
Field
Description

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