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12.1.6

Rename Device

In the

Network Status

page, click the

Rename Device

link. This screen allows you to rename a device on your

network. In the following screen, type the desired name in the

Name

field. Next, click

OK

to allow the changes to

take effect. Click

Cancel

to return to the

Network Status

page.

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12.1.7

Delete Device

In the

Network Status

page, click the

Delete Device

link to remove a device from your network.

12.2

Network Connections

Your Router supports various local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN, on Internet) connections via

Ethernet or coaxial cables. The Network Connections screen is used to configure the various parameters of the

Router’s network and Internet connections, and to create new connections.

To edit your connection settings, from the top navigation menu, select

My Network.

Next, select

Network

Connections

in the left submenu. The following screen will be displayed.

First, determine which screen you are viewing by looking at the buttons on the bottom of the page. If the third button

from the left displays

Advanced

, as shown below, this means you are viewing the basic Network Connections

screen. To go to the advanced Network Connections screen, click the

Advanced

button.

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If the third button from the left displays

Basic

, as shown below, this means you are viewing the advanced Network

Connections screen. To go to the basic screen, click the

Basic

button. The advanced Network Connections screen

displays links that allow you to access various connection settings in your Router. The following sections describe

different network connections available on the Router, as well as the connection types that can be created.

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12.2.1

Network (Home/Office) Properties

In the

Network Connections

screen, click the

Network (Home/Office)

link to access the Router’s local network

properties. The Network (Home/Office) connection is a bridge that is used to combine several network devices

under one single “virtual network”. For example, a home/office network can be created that includes your Ethernet

Switch as well as your Wireless computers. Network (Home/Office) is the Router’s default setting.

At this screen, do any of the following:

•

Click the

Ethernet Switch

link to edit the Router’s Ethernet Switch properties.

•

Click the

Coax

link to edit the Router’s Coax properties.

•

Click the

Wireless 802.11g Access Point

link to edit the Router’s Wireless 802.11g Access Point properties.

•

Click the

IP Address Distribution

link to access the Router’s IP Address Distribution settings.

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12.2.1.1

Ethernet Switch Properties

For example, if you click the

Ethernet Switch

link in the

Network (Home/Office) Properties

screen, the following

screen appears. View the properties in this screen. If you change the connection name, click

Apply

to save the

changes. Then, click

OK

to return to the

Network Connections

screen.

12.2.1.2

COAX

If you click the

Coax

link in the

Network (Home/Office) Properties

screen, the following screen will appear. View

the coax properties in this screen. If you change the connection name, click

Apply

to save the changes. Then, click

OK

to return to the

Network Connections

screen.