NETGEAR wndr3700 - Manual (Page 63)

RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual
Using Network Monitoring Tools 4-7
v1.3, October 2009
LAN Port MAC Address The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address
being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.
IP Address The IP address being used by the Ethernet (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 Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.
The default is 255.255.255.0.
Wireless
Port Wireless
Settings a/n Name (SSID): The 11N wireless network name (SSID) being used by the
wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR-5G.
Region: The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be
illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
Channel: Identifies the operating channel of the wireless port being used.
The default channel is 36. If there is an Auto option in the channel list and
you select it, the router will find the best operating channel available. If you
notice interference from nearby devices, you can select a different channel.
Mode: Indicates the wireless communication mode:
• Up to 54Mbps
• Up to 130Mbps
• Up to 300Mbps (default)
Wireless AP: Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If
this feature is not enabled, the Wireless light on the front panel is off.
Broadcast Name: Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.
Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)
Field Description