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The following screen shows the fields for an established TCP/IP connection with DHCP.
The following table describes the fields of the Connection Status pop-up screen.
Field
Description
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.
Default Gateway
The IP address of the default gateway of the ISP that the modem router
communicates with.
DHCP Server
The IP address of the DHCP server of the ISP that issues the IP address to the
modem router.
DNS Server
The IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server of the ISP that provides
translation of network names to IP addresses.
Lease Obtained
The time at which the modem router obtained the DHCP lease. (The type of DHCP
connection determines whether this field displays onscreen.)
Lease Expires
The time at which the DHCP lease expires. (The type of DHCP connection
determines whether this field displays onscreen.)
7.
To renew the Internet connection when the connection is active, click the
Renew
button.
8.
To terminate the Internet connection when the connection is active, click the
Release
button.
9.
Click the
Close Window
button.
The pop-up screen closes.
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Manage the Activity Log
The log is a detailed record of the websites users on your network accessed or attempted to
access and many other modem router actions. Up to 256
entries are stored in the log. You
can also manage which activities are logged.
View the Logs
To manage which activities are logged and view the log:
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 modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Logs
.
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The Logs screen shows the following information:
•
Action
. The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or
allowed.
•
Source
. The name, IP address, or MAC address of the target device, application, or
website for this log entry.
•
Target
. The name, IP address, or MAC address of the target device, application, or
website for this log entry.
•
Date and time
. The date and time at which the action occurred.
5.
To refresh the log screen, click the
Refresh
button.
6.
To clear the log entries, click the
Clear Log
button.
7.
To email the log immediately, click the
Send Log
button.
The modem router emails the logs to the address that you specified (see
Set Up Security
Event Email Notifications
on page
100).
Specify Which Activities Are Logged
You can specify which activities are logged. These activities display in the log.
To manage which activities are logged:
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 > Administration > Logs
.
The Logs screen displays.
6.
Scroll down and select the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you want to be
logged.
By default, all check boxes are selected.
7.
Clear the check boxes that correspond to the activities that do not want to be logged.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
You settings are saved.
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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 WiFi device, it might be an intruder. If it is an intruder,
make sure that your WiFi security is set up correctly (see
Manage the WiFi Settings and WiFi
Security of the Guest Network
) or set up a WiFi access list to secure your WiFi network (see
Set Up a WiFi Access List and Manage WiFi Access
).
To display the 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 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
Attached Devices
.
The Attached Devices screen displays.
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 on the Attached Devices screen.
Field
Description
#
The order in which the device joined the network.
SSID
The SSID to which the WiFi device is connected. (This field does not apply to wired
devices.)
IP Address
The IP address that the modem router assigned to the device when it joined the network.
This number can change when a device is disconnected and rejoins the network.
MAC Address
The unique MAC address. The MAC address does not change and is usually 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.
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Manage the Modem Router Remotely
The remote management feature lets you access your modem router securely over the
Internet to view or change its settings. You need to know the modem router’s WAN IP
address to use this feature. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS
on page
125.
Note:
Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any
language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and
symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See
Change the admin Password
on page
35.
To set up remote management:
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 Setup > Remote Management
.

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