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View WiFi DSL Modem Router Status
To view WiFi modem router status and usage information, select
ADVANCED Home
, or
select
Administration > Router Status
to display the following screen:
Router Information
Hardware Version
. The WiFi modem router model.
Firmware Version
. The version of the WiFi modem router firmware. It changes if you
upgrade the WiFi modem router firmware.
GUI Language Version
. The localized language of the user interface.
LAN Port
.
MAC Address
. The Media Access Control address. This address is the unique physical
address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the WiFi modem router.
IP Address
. The IP address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the WiFi modem
router. The default is 192.168.1.1.
DHCP Server
. Identifies whether the WiFi modem router’s built-in DHCP server is active
for the LAN-attached devices.
Internet Port
MAC Address
. The Media Access Control address. This address is the unique physical
address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the WiFi modem router.
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IP Address
. The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the WiFi modem
router. If no address is shown or the address is 0.0.0, the WiFi modem router cannot connect
to the Internet.
Active Connection
. This shows if the WiFi modem router is using a fixed IP address on the
WAN. If the value is DHCP Client, the WiFi modem router obtains an IP address dynamically
from the ISP.
IP Subnet Mask
. The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the WiFi
modem router.
Domain Name Server
. The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the WiFi modem
router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com
into IP addresses.
Show Statistics Button
On the Router Status screen, in the Internet Port pane, click the
Show Statistics
button to
display the following screen:
Figure 10. System up time and poll interval statistics
System Up Time
. The time elapsed since the WiFi modem router was last restarted.
Port
. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the
screen displays:
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 screen.
To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field, and click
Set Interval
.
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To stop the polling entirely, click
Stop
.
Connection Status Button
On the Router Status screen in the Internet Port pane, click the
Connection Status
button to
view connection status information.
Figure 11. View connection status information
The Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The Renew button refreshes the
items. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen.
IP Address
. The IP address that is assigned to the WiFi modem router.
Subnet Mask
. The subnet mask that is assigned to the WiFi modem router.
Default Gateway
. The IP address for the default gateway that the WiFi modem router
communicates with.
DHCP Server
. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that
provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the WiFi
modem router.
DNS Server
. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of
network names to IP addresses.
Lease Obtained
. The date and time when the lease was obtained.
Lease Expires
. The date and time that the lease expires.
Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
The following settings are displayed:
Name (SSID
). The wireless network name (SSID) used by the WiFi modem router. The
default names for the 5 GHz ends in -5G to distinguish it from the 2.4-GHz network.
Region
. The geographic region where the WiFi modem router is being used. It might be
illegal to use the wireless features of the WiFi modem router in some parts of the world.
Channel
. Identifies the operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default
channel is Auto. When Auto is selected, the WiFi modem router finds the best operating
channel available. If you notice interference from nearby devices, you can select a different
channel. Channels 1, 6, and 11 do not interfere with each other.
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Mode
. Indicates the wireless communication mode: Up to 54 Mbps, Up to 130 Mbps
(default), and Up to 300 Mbps.
Wireless AP
. Indicates whether the radio feature of the WiFi modem router is enabled. If this
feature is not enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel is off.
Broadcast Name
. Indicates whether the WiFi modem router is broadcasting its SSID.
Wireless Isolation
. Indicates whether wireless connections to the WiFi modem router are
prevented.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
. Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for this
network.
Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Name (SSID
). The 11N wireless network name (SSID) used by the WiFi modem router. The
default names are NETGEAR-Guest and NETGEAR-5G-Guest.
Wireless AP
. Indicates whether the radio feature of the WiFi modem router is enabled. If this
feature is not enabled, the Wireless LEDs on the front panel are off.
Broadcast Name
. Indicates whether the WiFi modem router is broadcasting its SSID.
Wireless Isolation
. Indicates whether wireless connections to the WiFi modem router are
prevented.
Allow guest to access My Local Network
. Indicates whether any user who connects to this
SSID can access local networks associated with the WiFi modem router.
View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to
256 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled
and no log entries are made for the trusted user.
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Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Logs
. The Logs screen displays.
The Logs screen shows the following information:
Date and time
. The date and time the log entry was recorded.
Source IP
. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
Target address
. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which
access was attempted.
Action
. Whether the access was blocked or allowed.
To refresh the log screen, click the
Refresh
button.
To clear the log entries, click the
Clear Log
button.
To email the log immediately, click the
Send Log
button.
Attached Devices
See
Attached Devices
on page 32.
Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the WiFi DSL Modem Router are stored within the WiFi modem
router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or
reset it to the factory default settings.

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