Manage and Monitor Your Network
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AC1900, N900, and N450 WiFi
Cable Data Gateways
LAN Port
The settings of the LAN port. For information about how to configure the LAN settings, see
Manage the LAN
Settings
on page
46.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control (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 cable data gateway is enabled for
devices that are attached to the LAN.
Internet Port
The settings of cable Internet port. You cannot change these settings. Other than the MAC address, these
settings are assigned by the cable service provider.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control (MAC) address. This address is the unique physical
address that is assigned to the cable 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 cable data gateway 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 cable data gateway 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.
Wireless Settings (2.4GHz)
The settings of the 2.4 GHz band of the main WiFi network. For information about how to configure the WiFi
settings, see
View or Change the Basic Settings for the Main WiFi Network
on page
31 and
Manage
Advanced WiFi Settings
on page
109.
Name (SSID)
The network name of the 2.4 GHz band of the main WiFi network.
Region
The location (country). By default, the region is the United States.
Channel
The channel that the 2.4 GHz band of the main WiFi network uses.
Mode
The WiFi mode that the 2.4 GHz band of the main WiFi network uses. By
default, the mode is Up to 289 Mbps.
Note:
The selected mode also applies to the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi
network.
Wireless AP
Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the main WiFi network is enabled. If the
2.4 GHz band is disabled, the 2.4 GHz WiFi LED on the front panel of the cable
data gateway is off.
Field
Description