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Table 6-1
describes the router status fields.
Figure 6-1
Table 6-1.
Wireless Router Status Fields
Field
Description
Account Name
The Host Name assigned to the router.
Firmware Version
The version of the current software installed in the router. This will
change if you upgrade your router.
Internet Port
These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
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.
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DHCP
If set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on
the WAN.
If set to DHCP Client, the router is configured to obtain 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, see
“Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing” 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.
LAN Port
These parameters apply to the Local (LAN) port of the router.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address
being used by the LAN port of the router.
IP Address
The IP address being used by the Local (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 Local (LAN) port of the router.
The default is
255.255.255.0.
Wireless Port
These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router.
Name (SSID)
The wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of
the router. The default is NETGEAR.
Region
The geographic region where the router is being used. It may be illegal
to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
Channel
Identifies the channel of the wireless port being used. See
“Wireless
Communications” in Appendix B
for the frequencies used on each
channel. In “Up to 240 Mbps” mode, there are two channels: a primary
channel (P) and a secondary channel (S).
Mode
Indicates the wireless communication mode: 802.11g and 802.11b,
802.11g only, up to 126 Mbps, or up to 240 Mbps.
Wireless AP
Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If not
enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel will be off.
Broadcast Name
Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.
Table 6-1.
Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)
Field
Description
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2.
Click Connection Status to display the connection status.
Table 6-2
describes the connection status settings.
3.
Click Show Statistics to display router usage statistics.
Figure 6-2
Table 6-2.
Connection Status Items
Item
Description
IP Address
The WAN (Internet) IP Address assigned to the router.
Subnet Mask
The WAN (Internet) Subnet Mask assigned to the router.
Default Gateway
The WAN (Internet) default gateway the router communicates with.
DNS Server
The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of
network names to IP addresses.
Figure 6-3
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Table 6-3
describes the router statistics.
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
The Attached Devices table contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the
local network. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading,
select Attached Devices to view the table.
Table 6-3.
Router Statistics Items
Item
Description
System Up Time
The elapsed time since the router was last restarted.
Port
The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (local) 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 intervals at which the statistics are updated in this window.
Set Interval
To change the polling frequency, enter a time and click Set Interval.
Figure 6-4
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For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS Host Name or Device Name (if
available), and the Ethernet MAC address. To force the router to look for attached devices,
click Refresh.
Managing the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the WNR834B are stored within the 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.
From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Backup
Settings
.
The following sections describe the three available options.
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration
The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup menu let you save and retrieve a file
containing your router’s configuration settings.
Note:
If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the
devices.
Figure 6-5

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