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Connection Status Button
On the Router Status screen in the Internet Port pane, click the
Connection Status
button to
view connection status information.
Figure 7. 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 router.
Subnet Mask
. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
Default Gateway
. The IP address for the default gateway that the 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 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.
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Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
The following settings are displayed:
Name (SSID
). The wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default names for
the 5 GHz network ends in -5G to distinguish it from the 2.4 GHz network.
Region
. The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the
wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
Channel
. The operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default channel is Auto.
When Auto is selected, the router selects 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.
Mode
. The wireless communication mode: Up to 54 Mbps, Up to 217 Mbps (default), and Up
to 450 Mbps.
Wireless AP
. Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If this feature is not
enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel is off.
Broadcast Name
. Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.
Wireless Isolation
. Select this check box in the
Basic Home
screen only if you want to
prevent wireless connections to the router.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
. Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for this
network.
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R4500
Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
The following settings are displayed:
Name (SSID
). The 11N wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default names
are NETGEAR-Guest and NETGEAR-5G-Guest.
Wireless AP
. Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If this feature is not
enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel is off.
Broadcast Name
. Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.
Wireless Isolation
. Select this check box in the
Basic Home
screen only if you want to
prevent wireless connections to the router.
Allow guest to access My Local Network
. If this check box is selected, in the
Basic >
Guest Network
screen, any user who connects to this SSID can access local networks
associated with the 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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1.
Select
Advanced > Administration > Logs
.
The log 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.
2.
To refresh the log screen, click the
Refresh
button.
3.
To clear the log entries, click the
Clear Log
button.
4.
To email the log immediately, click the
Send Log
button.
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Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration (.cfg)
file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory
default settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration >
Backup Settings
:
2.
Click
Back Up
to save a copy of the current settings.
3.
Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.
Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the
Browse
button to find the file.
2.
When you have located the .cfg file, click the
Restore
button to upload the file to the router.
Upon completion, the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.

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