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Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall
3.1 Router Status
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and Domain Name Server
This information describes your current Internet (WAN) connection. Your ISP
assigns your
subnet mask
,
gateway
and
domain name server
settings. If you
use a static address (not dynamic or PPPoE), then these values were entered
by you in the Setup > WAN Type screens.
Note
:
The router has
two
IP addresses. This is your router’s WAN address. The
router’s LAN address is 192.168.123.254 (factory default); see section 5.1 for
details on changing this address.
Lease Time
Some ISPs provide a single dynamic network (IP) address that is only temporar-
ily assigned to you. The lease time shows when your address is scheduled to
expire. Normally, the router will automatically re-connect and renew your ad-
dress.
If you’d like to “reset” your router’s Internet connection, click the
Release
and
then the
Renew
button. You lease will be updated. Your IP address may or may
not change (depending on your ISP).
Router MAC Address
For security reasons, some ISPs will limit your Internet service only to a single
“registered” network adapter. The FriendlyNET router allows you to mimic the
registered network adapter by cloning that adapter’s hardware (media access
control, or simply “MAC”) address. Every network device has a MAC address;
it’s not just for Apple Macintosh computers!
Tip
:
If you need to change the router’s MAC address, be sure to copy down the
address in a safe place. You may need to restore that address in the future.
To clone a MAC address, connect to the router from the computer with the
specified MAC address and click on the
Copy MAC
button. Alternatively, if you
are an experienced network user, you may enter your own MAC address and
click on the
Save
button.
Firmware Version
This is the version number of the firmware currently installed on the router. As-
anté provides free product updates and bug fixes for this FriendlyNET router.
From your web browser, visit www.asante.com and click on
Support
. Look for
the FriendlyNET FR1004 (wired) or FR1004AL (wireless) firmware.
Note: If new features are added, Asanté may charge an upgrade fee.
Tip
:
To upgrade the router’s firmware, click on the
Advanced
button (in the top
navigation bar). Click on
Upgrade Firmware
and follow the on-screen instruc-
tions.
