User's Manual

Manage Your Network
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N300 Wireless Router
5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
The Connection Status pop-up screen displays. The following figure shows the
connection status information for a DHCP connection.
The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type of connection.
You can start new connections and end existing connections from this screen.
The following list describes the different types of connections and the associated settings
that display on the Connection Status pop-up screen:
DHCP Connection
The following information displays for a DHCP connection:
• 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
configures the TCP/IP for all the computers that are connected to the router.
• DNS Server.
The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that translates 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.
 To change the router DHCP connection settings:
1. T
o release the router’s IP address and terminate the Internet connection, click the
Release button.
2. T
o let the router acquire an IP address from the DHCP server and start the Internet
connection, click the Renew button.
3. T
o close the Connection Status screen, click the Close Window button.