most common type of connection, in which the router receives an IP address
dynamically from the ISP, the page shows the following information:
•
IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router.
Note: If the IP address is shown as 0.0.0.0, the router did not obtain an IP address
for its WAN Ethernet interface.
•
Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
•
Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the router
communicates with.
•
DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server
that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected
to the router.
•
DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides
translation of network names to IP addresses.
•
Lease Obtained. The date and time when the IP address lease was obtained
from the ISP’s DHCP server.
•
Lease Expires. The date and time that the IP address lease expires.
5. To release the IP address lease, which causes all fields to be reset to 0, click the
Release button.
6. To renew the IP address lease, click the Renew button.
In most situations, the ISP’s DHCP server assigns the same IP address to the router,
but it is possible that the ISP’s DHCP server assigns a different IP address to the
router.
Restart the Router From Its Web Interface
You can restart the router remotely from its web interface.
To restart the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
User Manual
137
Maintain the Router
XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router
