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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual
Using Network Monitoring Tools
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v1.3, October 2009
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
To view router status and usage information, from the main menu, under the Maintenance heading,
select
Router Status
. The Router Status screen displays.
Figure 4-4
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You can use the Show Statistics and Connection Status buttons to view additional status
information, as described in
“Connection Status” on page 4-8
and
“Statistics” on page 4-9
. The
following table explains Router Status screen fields.
Table 4-1.
Wireless Router Status Fields
Field
Description
Hardware Version
The router model.
Firmware Version
The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router.
GUI Language Version
The localized language of the GUI.
Internet
Port
MAC Address
The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address
being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
IP Address
The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no
address is shown, or is 0.0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet.
DHCP
•
None
. The router uses a fixed IP address on the WAN.
•
DHCP Client
. The 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 router. For
an explanation of subnet masks and subnet addressing, click the link to the
online document
“TCP/IP Networking Basics” in Appendix B
.
Domain Name
Server
The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router. A Domain
Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com
into IP addresses.
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LAN Port
MAC Address
The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address
being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.
IP Address
The IP address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. The
default is 192.168.1.1.
DHCP
Identifies whether the router’s built-in DHCP server is active for the LAN-
attached devices.
IP Subnet Mask
The IP subnet mask being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.
The default is 255.255.255.0.
Wireless
Port
Wireless
Settings a/n
Name (SSID
): The 11N wireless network name (SSID) being used by the
wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR-5G.
Regio
n: 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
: Identifies the operating channel of the wireless port being used.
The default channel is 36. If there is an Auto option in the channel list and
you select it, the router will find the best operating channel available. If you
notice interference from nearby devices, you can select a different channel.
Mode
: Indicates the wireless communication mode:
•
Up to 54Mbps
•
Up to 130Mbps
•
Up to 300Mbps (default)
Wireless AP
: Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If
this feature is not enabled, the Wireless light on the front panel is off.
Broadcast Nam
e: Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.
Table 4-1.
Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)
Field
Description
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Connection Status
To view the connection status, on the Router Status screen, click
Connection Status
.
Wireless
Settings b/g/n
Name (SSID
): The 11N wireless network name (SSID) being used by the
wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR.
Regio
n: 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
: Identifies the operating channel of the wireless port being used.
The default channel is Auto. When Auto is selected, the router will find the
best operating channel available. If you notice interference from nearby
devices, you can select a different channel. Channels 1, 6, and 11 will not
interfere with each other.
Mode
: Indicates the wireless communication mode:
•
Up to 54Mbps
•
Up to 130Mbps (default)
•
Up to 300Mbps
Wireless AP
: Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If
this feature is not enabled, the Wireless light on the front panel is off.
Broadcast Nam
e: Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup b/g/n
Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for the b/g/n network.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup a/n
Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for the a/n network.
Figure 4-5
Table 4-1.
Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)
Field
Description
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The following table describes the connection status settings.
•
Click the
Release
button to release the connection status items (that is, all items return to 0).
•
Click the
Renew
button to renew to the connection status items (that is, all items are
refreshed).
•
Click the
Close Window
button to close the Connection Status screen.
Statistics
To view statistics, on the Router Status screen, click
Show Statistics
.
Table 4-2.
Connection Status Settings
Item
Description
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 that the lease was obtained.
Lease Expires
The date and time that the lease will expire.
Figure 4-6

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