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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 screen displays.
BSSID
The basic set service identification (BSSID) of the 5 GHz band for both the main
network and guest network. The BSSID is the MAC address of the 5 GHz radio.
Guest Network (2.4GHz)
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 WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest
Network
on page
67.
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.
Wireless Isolation
Displays whether wireless isolation is enabled for the 2.4 GHz band of the guest
network.
Allow guest to 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 (5.0GHz)
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 WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest
Network
on page
67.
Name (SSID)
The WiFi network name for the 5 GHz band of 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 but the 5 GHz band is enabled, the WiFi LED on
the front of the modem router lights green. If both radios are off, the WiFi LED is
off too.
Broadcast Name
Displays whether the 5 GHz band of the guest network broadcasts its SSID.
Wireless Isolation
Displays whether wireless isolation is enabled for the 5 GHz band of the guest
network.
Allow guest to 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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3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home
.
The ADVANCED Home screen displays.
6.
In the Internet Port pane, click the
Show Statistics
button.
The following table describes the fields and columns of the Show Statistics pop-up
screen.
Field or Column
Description
System Up Time
The time elapsed since the modem router was last restarted.
Port
The statistics for the WAN (Internet link over Ethernet) port, LAN (Ethernet) ports,
and WLAN (WiFi) ports. For each port, the screen displays the information that is
described in this table.
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 signal collisions that occurred on the port. A collision occurs when
the port attempts to send data at the same time as the device that is connected to
the port.
Tx B/S
The number of bytes transmitted per second on the port.
Rx B/S
The number of bytes received per second on the port.
Up Time
The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
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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 screen displays.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home
.
The ADVANCED Home screen displays.
6.
In the Internet Port pane, click the
Show Statistics
button.
A pop-up screen displays.
7.
Change the polling frequency or stop polling:
To change the polling frequency:
a.
In the
Poll Interval
field, enter a time in seconds.
b.
Click the
Set Interval
button.
To stop polling, click the
Stop
button.
Poll Interval
The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen.
ADSL Link
In addition to the xDSL firmware version, the screen displays the ADSL link information that is described in
this table.
Link Rate
The downstream and upstream link rates in Kbps.
Line Attenuation
The downstream and upstream line attenuation (LATN) in dB. The LATN
expresses the signal quality.
Noise Margin
The downstream and upstream signal-to-noise ratio margin (SNRM) in dB. The
SNRM expresses the signal quality in relation to interference.
Field or Column
Description
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View or Change a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Connection
You can view information about a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet connection of the modem router
and establish or terminate such a connection. This information displays only if the modem router
connects to the ISP network over a PPPoE connection (see
Specify an Internet Connection That
Uses a Login and PPPoE Service
on page
47) or PPPoA connection (see
Specify an Internet
Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoA Service
on page
50).
To view or change the PPPoE or PPPoA Internet connection status:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home
.
The ADVANCED Home screen displays.
6.
In the Internet Port pane, click the
Connection Status
button.
The fields that display depend on the type of Internet connection.
The following screen shows an established PPPoE connection.
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The following table describes the fields of the Connection Status pop-up screen.
Field
Description
Connection Time
The time elapsed since the connection was established.
Connection Status
The status can be Connected or Disconnected.
Negotiation
The negotiation can be a series of dashes, which indicates that the connection is not
established, or successful (Success).
Authentication
The authentication can be a series of dashes, which indicates that the connection is
not established, or successful (Success).
IP Address
The IP address that is assigned by the ISP to the modem router.
Subnet Mask
The subnet mask that is assigned by the ISP to the modem router.
7.
To establish the Internet connection when the connection is down, click the
Connect
button.
8.
To terminate the Internet connection when the connection is active, click the
Disconnect
button.
9.
Click the
Close Window
button.
The pop-up screen closes.
View or Change a TCP/IP Internet Connection
You can view information about a TCP/IP Internet connection of the modem router and renew
or release such a connection. This information displays only if the modem router connects to the
ISP network over a TCP/IP connection (see
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
on
page
44).
To view or change the TCP/IP Internet connection status:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home
.
The ADVANCED Home screen displays.
6.
In the Internet Port pane, click the
Connection Status
button.
The fields that display depend on the type of Internet connection.

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