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View the Traffic Statistics
You can view the traffic statistics for the ports of the modem router, change the polling
frequency, and stop traffic polling.
To view the traffic statistics for the ports of the modem router:
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
.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
6.
In the Internet Port pane, click the
Show Statistics
button.
If this pop-up window does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it
is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.
The following table describes the fields and columns of the Show Statistics pop-up
window.
Field or Column
Description
System Up Time
The time elapsed since the modem router was last restarted.
Port
The statistics for the WAN port (that is, the cable Internet port that connects to the
Internet), LAN (Ethernet) ports, and WLAN (WiFi) ports. For each port, the pop-up
window displays the information that is described in this table.
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To change the traffic statistics polling frequency or stop polling:
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
.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
6.
In the Internet Port pane, click the
Show Statistics
button.
The Show Statistics pop-up window displays.
If this window does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is,
change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.
7.
Change the polling frequency or stop polling:
•
To change the polling frequency, do the following:
a.
In the
Poll Interval
field, enter a time in seconds.
b.
Click the
Set Interval
button.
•
To stop polling, click the
Stop
button.
Status
The link status of the port.
TxPkts
The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
RxPkts
The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
Collisions
The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
Tx B/s
The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
Rx B/s
The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
Up Time
The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
Poll Interval
The interval at which the statistics are updated in this pop-up window.
Field or Column
Description
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View the Internet Port Connection Status and Release and
Renew the Connection
You can view information about the cable Internet connection of the modem router. You can
also release and renew the connection.
To view the status of the cable Internet connection of the modem router and release
and renew the connection:
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
.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
6.
In the Internet Port pane, click the
Connection Status
button.
If this window does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is,
change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.
The following table describes the fields of the Connection Status pop-up window.
Field
Description
IP Address
The IP address that is assigned by the cable service provider to the modem router.
Subnet Mask
The subnet mask that is assigned by the cable service provider to the modem router.
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7.
To release the connection, click the
Release
button.
The connection with your cable service provider is shut down, as is your Internet
connection.
8.
To renew the connection, click the
Renew
button.
The connection with your cable service provider is reestablished, as is your Internet
connection. If a DHCP connection with your cable service provider exists, the modem
router receives a new DHCP lease and might receive a new IP address.
9.
Click the
Close Window
button.
The pop-up window closes.
View Devices Currently on the Network
You can view the active wired devices, 2.4 GHz WiFi devices, and 5 GHz WiFi devices in the
network. If you do not recognize a device, it might be an intruder. If it is an intruder, make sure
that your WiFi security is set up correctly (see
Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi
Security of the Main Network
on page
36) or set up access control to secure your network
(see
Allow or Block Access to Your Network
on page
58).
To display the connected wired and WiFi devices:
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
Attached Devices
.
Default Gateway
The IP address of the default gateway of the cable service provider that the modem
router communicates with.
DHCP Server
The IP address of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server of the
cable service provider that assigns IP addresses.
DNS Server
The IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server of the cable service
provider that provides translation of network names to IP addresses.
Lease Obtained
The day and time that the lease was obtained.
Lease Expires
The day and time that the lease expires.
Field
Description
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Wired devices are connected to the modem router with Ethernet cables. WiFi devices are
connected to the modem router through the WiFi network, either in the 2.4 GHz band or
the 5 GHz band.
The following table describes the fields of the three tables on the Attached Devices page.
Field
Description
SSID
The WiFi network name (for WiFi devices only).
Status
The access control status (Allowed or Blocked, that is, blocked from reconnecting after
the device disconnects).
IP Address
The IP address that the modem router assigned to the device when it joined the network.
This address can change when a device is disconnected and rejoins the network.
MAC Address
The unique MAC address of the device. The MAC address does not change and is usu-
ally shown on the product label.
Device Name
The device name, if detected.
6.
To refresh the information onscreen, click the
Refresh
button.
The information onscreen is updated.
View WiFi Channels in Your Environment
You can view the active WiFi channels in your environment, including the channels that the
modem router is broadcasting on. If several WiFi networks in your environment are using the
same channel as the one that the modem router is using, interference might occur. In that
situation, you might want to change the channel that the modem router is using.

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