ZyXEL G-560 User’s Guide
4-2
Status Screens
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4-1 Status
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Device Information
Device Name
This is the same as
Device Name
you entered in the first wizard screen if you
entered one there. It is for identification purposes.
Operation Mode
This field shows whether the G-560 is functioning as an access point.
MAC Address
This field displays the MAC address of the G-560.
The MAC (Media Access Control) or Ethernet address on a LAN (Local Area
Network) is unique to your computer. A network interface card such as an Ethernet
adapter has a hardwired address that is assigned at the factory. This address follows
an industry standard that ensures no other adapter has a similar address.
Firmware Version
This is the firmware version and the date the firmware was created.
IP Settings
IP Address
Assignment
This field displays whether the G-560 is set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP
server or use a manually entered static IP address.
IP Address
This is the Ethernet port IP address.
IP Subnet Mask
This is the Ethernet port subnet mask.
Gateway IP
Address
This is the IP address of a gateway. Leave this field as
0.0.0.0
if you do not know it.
Wireless Settings
SSID
This is the descriptive name used to identify the G-560 in a wireless network.
Channel
This field displays the radio channel the G-560 is currently using.
Encryption
Method
This field shows whether data encryption is activated (
WEP
,
WPA-PSK
,
WPA
or
802.1X
) or inactive (
Disable
).
MAC Filter
This field shows whether MAC filter is enabled or not. With MAC filtering, you can
allow or deny access to the G-560 based on the MAC addresses of the wireless
stations.
View Statistics
Click
View Statistics
to see performance statistics such as number of packets sent
and number of packets received.
View Association
List
Click
View Association List
to show the wireless stations that are currently
associated to the G-560.