Linksys WRT160N Network Router User Manual


 
Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s
firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website,
www.linksys.com. Then extract the file.
Upgrade Firmware
Please select a file to upgrade Click Browse and select
the extracted firmware upgrade file. Then c
lick Upgrade
and follow the on-screen instructions.
Status > Router
The Status > Router screen displays the Router’s current
status.
Status > Router
Router Information
Firmware Version This is the Router’s current firmware.
Current Time This shows the time, as you set on the
Setup tab.
Internet MAC Address This is the Router’s MAC Address,
as seen by your ISP.
Router Name This is the specific name for the Router,
which you set on the Setup tab.
Host Name If required by your ISP, this would have been
entered on the Setup tab.
Domain Name If required by your ISP, this would have
been entered on the Setup tab.
Internet Connection
Connection Type
This section shows the current network information
stored in the Router. The information varies depending on
the Internet connection type selected on the Setup > Basic
Setup screen.
Select Release IP Address or Renew IP Address as
appropriate to release or renew a DHCP lease.
Click Refresh to update the on-screen information.
Status > Local Network
The Local Network screen displays information about the
local network.
Status > Local Network
Local Network
Local MAC Address The MAC Address of the Router’s
local interface is displayed here.
Router IP Address This shows the Router’s IP address, as
it appears on your local network.
Subnet Mask. The Router’s Subnet Mask is shown here.
DHCP Server The status of the Router’s DHCP server
function is displayed here.
Start IP Address For the range of IP addresses used by
devices on your local network, the beginning IP address
is shown here.
End IP Address For the range of IP addresses used by
devices on your local network, the ending IP address is
shown here.
DHCP Client Table Click DHCP Client Table to view the
DHCP Client Table. It lists computers and other devices
that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router. The
list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address,
MAC Address, and Expired Time (how much time is left
for the current IP address). To remove a DHCP client, click
Delete. To retrieve the most up-to-date information, click
Refresh. To exit this screen and return to the Local Network
screen, click Close.
For more information, click Help.