User`s guide

Chapter 20 The Status Screen
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The following tables describe the labels in this screen.
Table 101 Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Refresh Interval Select how often you want the WiMAX Modem to update this screen.
Refresh Now Click this to update this screen immediately.
Device Information
System Name This field displays the WiMAX Modem system name. It is used for identification.
You can change this in the ADVANCED > System Configuration > General
screen’s System Name field.
Firmware Version This field displays the current version of the firmware inside the device. It also
shows the date the firmware version was created.
You can change the firmware version by uploading new firmware in ADVANCED >
System Configuration > Firmware.
WAN Information
IP Address This field displays the current IP address of the WiMAX Modem in the WAN.
IP Subnet Mask This field displays the current subnet mask on the WAN.
DHCP This field displays what DHCP services the WiMAX Modem is using in the WAN.
Choices are:
Client - The WiMAX Modem is a DHCP client in the WAN. Its IP address
comes from a DHCP server on the WAN.
None - The WiMAX Modem is not using any DHCP services in the WAN. It has
a static IP address.
LAN Information
IP Address This field displays the current IP address of the WiMAX Modem in the LAN.
IP Subnet Mask This field displays the current subnet mask in the LAN.
DHCP This field displays what DHCP services the WiMAX Modem is providing to the
LAN. Choices are:
Server - The WiMAX Modem is a DHCP server in the LAN. It assigns IP
addresses to other computers in the LAN.
Relay - The WiMAX Modem is routing DHCP requests to one or more DHCP
servers. The DHCP server(s) may be on another network.
None - The WiMAX Modem is not providing any DHCP services to the LAN.
You can change this in ADVANCED > LAN Configuration > DHCP Setup.
WiMAX Information
Operator ID Every WiMAX service provider has a unique Operator ID number, which is
broadcast by each base station it owns. You can only connect to the Internet
through base stations belonging to your service provider’s network.
BSID This field displays the identification number of the wireless base station to which
the WiMAX Modem is connected. Every base station transmits a unique BSID,
which identifies it across the network.
Cell ID A base station’s coverage area can be divided into multiple cells. This field shows
the identification number of the cell in which the WiMAX Modem is connected.
Frequency This field displays the radio frequency of the WiMAX Modem’s wireless connection
to a base station.
MAC address This field displays the Media Access Control address of the WiMAX Modem.
Every network device has a unique MAC address which identifies it across the
network.