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Show Statistics Button
Click the
Show Statistics
button on the Router Status screen to display a screen similar to
this:
Figure 37. Router statistics screen
Port
. The statistics for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports.
For each port, the screen displays the following:
-
Status
. The link status of the port.
-
TxPkts
. The number of packets transmitted since reset or manual clear.
-
RxPkts
. The number of packets received since reset or manual clear.
-
Collisions
. The number of collisions since reset or manual clear.
-
Tx B/s
. The current line utilization—percentage of current bandwidth used.
-
Rx B/s
. The average line utilization.
-
Up Time
. The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.
ADSL Link Downstream or Upstream
. The statistics for the upstream and downstream
ADSL link. These statistics are of interest to your technical support representative if you
have problems obtaining or maintaining a connection.
Connection Speed
. Typically, the downstream speed is faster than the upstream speed.
Line Attenuation
. The line attenuation increases the farther you are physically located
from your ISP’s facilities.
Noise Margin
. The signal-to-noise ratio, which is a measure of the quality of the signal on
the line.
Poll Interval
. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this window. Click the
Stop
button to freeze the display.
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Connection Status Button
In the Router Status screen, click the
Connection Status
button to display a screen similar to
this:
Figure 38. Connection Status screen
Connection Time
. The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet through the
ADSL port.
Connecting to sender
. The connection status.
Negotiation
. Success or Failed.
Authentication
. Success or Failed.
Obtaining IP Address
. The IP address assigned to the WAN port by the ISP.
Obtaining Network Mask
. The network mask assigned to the WAN port by the ISP.
View Attached Devices
The Attached Devices screen presents a table of all IP devices that the wireless modem
router has discovered on the local network. Select
Maintenance >
Attached Devices
to view
the following table:
Figure 39. Attached Devices screen
For each device, the table shows the IP address, device name if available, and the Ethernet
MAC address. Note that if the wireless modem router is rebooted, the table data is lost until
the wireless modem router rediscovers the devices. To force the wireless modem router to
look for attached devices, click the
Refresh
button.
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Run Diagnostic Utilities
The wireless modem router has a diagnostics feature that you can use to perform the
following functions:
Ping an IP address to test connectivity to see if you can reach a remote host.
Perform a DNS lookup to test if an Internet name resolves to an IP address to verify that
the DNS server configuration is working.
Display the Routing table to identify what other wireless modem routers the wireless
modem router is communicating with.
Reboot the wireless modem router to enable new network configurations to take effect or
to clear problems with the wireless modem router’s network connection.
Select
Maintenance >
Diagnostics
to display the following screen.
Figure 40. Diagnostics screen
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6.
USB Storage
Adding removable storage to your network
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your
wireless modem router.
Note:
The USB ports on the wireless modem router can be used only to
connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives. Do not
connect computers, USB modems, printers, CD drives, or DVD
drives to the these USB ports.
This chapter includes the following sections:
USB Drive Requirements
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File-Sharing Scenarios
USB Storage Basic Settings
Edit a Network Folder
Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings
Unmount a USB Drive
Specify Approved USB Devices
Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer
Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings
Set Up a Media Server
USB Drive Requirements
The wireless modem router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High
Speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table.
Table 12.
USB Bus Speeds
Bus
Speed/Second
USB 1.1
12 Mbits
USB 2.0
480 Mbits
Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network,
and other variables. The wireless modem router should work with USB 2.0-compliant or
1.1-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives
supported by the wireless modem router, go to
.
When selecting a USB device, bear in mind the following:
The USB port on the wireless modem router can be used with one USB hard drive at a
time. Do not attempt to use a USB hub attached to the USB port.
According to the USB 2.0 specification, the maximum available power is 5V @ 0.5A.
Some USB devices might exceed this requirement, in which case the device might not
function or might function erratically. Check the documentation for your USB device to be
sure.
The wireless modem router supports FAT, FAT32, and NTFS (read only) file systems.
File-Sharing Scenarios
You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational
purposes. The files can be any PC, Mac, or Linux file type including text, Word, PowerPoint,
Excel, MP3, pictures, and multimedia files. USB drive applications include:
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