RadioLAN WNR834B User Manual
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual
Using Network Monitoring Tools
7-3
v1.2, January 2007
Internet Port
These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address
being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
IP Address
The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no
address is shown, or is 0.0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet.
DHCP
If set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on
the WAN.
If set to DHCP Client, the router is configured to obtain an IP address
dynamically from the ISP.
IP Subnet Mask
The IP Subnet Mask being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
For an explanation of subnet masks and subnet addressing, see
“Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing” in Appendix B
Domain Name Server
The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router. A
Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as
www.netgear.com
into IP addresses.
LAN Port
These parameters apply to the Local (LAN) port of the router.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address
being used by the LAN port of the router.
IP Address
The IP address being used by the Local (LAN) port of the router. The
default is 192.168.1.1.
DHCP
Identifies whether the router’s built-in DHCP server is active for the LAN
attached devices.
IP Subnet Mask
The IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local (LAN) port of the router.
The default is 255.255.255.0.
Wireless Port
These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router.
Name (SSID)
The wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of
the router. The default is NETGEAR.
Region
The geographic region where the router is being used. It may be illegal
to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
Channel
Identifies the channel of the wireless port being used. See
for the frequencies used on each
channel. In “Up to 240 Mbps” mode, there are two channels: a primary
channel (P) and a secondary channel (S).
Mode
Indicates the wireless communication mode: 802.11g and 802.11b,
802.11g only, up to 126 Mbps, or up to 240 Mbps.
Table 7-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)
Field
Description