NETGEAR DG834N Network Router User Manual


 
DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual
4-6 Managing Your Network
v1.0, October 2008
The Router Status screen provides status and usage information, including the following settings.
Table 4-1. Router Status Fields
Component Field Description
Account Name The host name that is assigned to the modem router in the Basic
Settings screen.
Firmware
Version
This field displays the modem router firmware version.
ADSL Port
The ADSL port settings apply to the Internet (ADSL) port of the modem router.
MAC Address This field displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the
Internet (ADSL) port of the modem router.
IP Address This field displays the IP address being used by the Internet (ADSL)
port of the modem router. If no address is shown, the modem router
cannot connect to the Internet.
Network Type The network type depends upon your ISP.
IP Subnet Mask This field displays the IP subnet mask being used by the Internet
(ADSL) port of the modem router.
Gateway IP
Address
IP address used as a gateway to the Internet for computers configured
to use DHCP.
Domain Name
Server
This field displays the DNS server IP addresses being used by the
modem router. These addresses are usually obtained dynamically from
the ISP.
LAN Port
The LAN settings apply to the local port of the modem router.
MAC Address This field displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the local
(LAN) port of the modem router.
IP Address This field displays the IP address being used by the local (LAN) port of
the modem router. The default is 192.168.0.1.
DHCP If Off, the modem router does not assign IP addresses to PCs on the
LAN.
If On, the modem router does assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN.
IP Subnet Mask This field displays the IP subnet mask being used by the local (LAN)
port of the modem router. The default is 255.255.255.0.
Modem
The modem settings apply to the ADSL modem of the router.
ADSL Firmware
Version
The version of the firmware.
Modem Status The connection status of the modem.