User's Manual

Operation and Status
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to find out more information.
Generally, the best method to deal with connection failure is:
1. Restart your Cable or DSL modem.
2. Check the LEDs on the Cable or DSL modem to see that it
has established a physical connection.
3. Restart the Wireless Router.
4. Run the Setup Wizard again, check that your settings are
correct, and run the connection test. Check the message given
by the test.
Internet IP Address
This IP Address is allocated by the ISP (Internet Service
Provider). If there is no current connection, this will be blank or
0.0.0.0.
WAN MTU
Displays the current value of MTU (Maximum Transmission
Unit). The MTU determines the size of TCP/IP packets used for
the Internet connection. This rarely needs to be changed. If you
do need to change it, this setting is on the WAN Port screen.
Connection Details
Button
Click this button to open a sub-window and view a detailed
description of the current connection. Depending on the type of
connection, a "Connection Log" may also be available.
Wireless
SSID
The current SSID, used on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
Mode
This indicates the current 802.11 mode.
Channel
This indicates the current channel.
Security
The security system used on the Wireless network is displayed
here.
LAN
IP Address
The IP Address of the Wireless Router.
Network Mask
The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.
DHCP Server
This shows the status of the DHCP Server function - either
"Enabled" or "Disabled".
For additional information about the PCs on your LAN, and the
IP addresses allocated to them, use the PC Database option on
the Administration menu.
System
Device Name
This displays the current name of the Wireless Router.
Firmware Version
The current version of the firmware installed in the Wireless
Router.
Buttons
Connection Details
View the details of the current Internet connection. The sub-
screen displayed will depend on the connection method used. See
the following sections for details of each sub-screen.
System Data
Display all system information in a sub-window.