User's Manual

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MoCA 2.0 N600 WiFi Bridge/Extender WM2500RP
- MAC Address. The Media Access Control (MAC) address for the Internet port.
This address is the unique physical address that the Internet (WAN) port of the
WiFi bridge/extender uses.
- IP Address.
The IP address that the Internet (WAN) port of the WiFi
bridge/extender uses. If no address is shown or the address is 0.0.0.0, the WiFi
bridge/extender is not connected to the Internet.
- DHCP Client. Identifies whether the WiFi bridge/extender’
s built-in DHCP server
is active for the LAN-attached devices.
- IP Subnet Mask.
The IP subnet mask that the Internet port of the WiFi
bridge/extender uses.
- Domain Name Server.
The Domain Name Server address that the WiFi
bridge/extender uses. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs
such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses.
• Extender W
ireless Setting (2.4 GHz) and Extender Wireless Setting (5 GHz).
The following 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi band settings are displayed separately:
- Name (SSID).
The wireless network name (SSID) that the WiFi bridge/extender
uses.
- Region.
The geographic region where the WiFi bridge/extender is used. It might
be illegal to use the wireless features of the WiFi bridge/extender in some parts of
the world.
- Channel. Identifies the operating channel of the wireless port.
The default
channel is Auto. When Auto is selected, the WiFi bridge/extender finds the best
operating channel available.
- Mode. Indicates the wireless communication mode: Up to 54 Mbps, Up to 150
Mbps (the default), or Up to 300 Mbps.
- W
ireless AP. Indicates whether the radio of the WiFi bridge/extender is enabled.
If the radio is not enabled, the WiFi LED on the front panel is off.
- Broadcast Name. Indicates whether the WiFi bridge/extender is broadcasting its
SSID.
- W
i-Fi Protected Setup. Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for
this network.