Operation and Status
Ethernet (WAN) Port
IP address
This displays the current IP address assigned to the Ethernet (WAN)
Port. If the IP address is assigned dynamically (by a DHCP Server),
but no address is currently assigned, this will be blank or 0.0.0.0.
The default IP setting is dynamic.
MAC Address
This displays the current MAC address of the Ethernet (WAN) Port.
The MAC address is a low-level Ethernet identifier. It does not
change when the IP address changes. On a PC, you cannot change the
MAC address. On this device, you can change the MAC address, but
this is normally unnecessary. (It is only required when the
LAN/WAN to which you connect will only allow a particular MAC
address. In that case, you must set this device's MAC address to the
required value.)
Connection Type
This displays the current connection method. The default is "Travel
mode (Hotel)". With this setting, the IP address is obtained automati-
cally, and no data input is required. If necessary, you can change the
connection type by using the
Configure
button.
DMZ PC
The DMZ PC will receive all incoming traffic on the Ethernet (WAN)
Port, where the correct PC is unknown. This occurs when traffic is
addressed to the IP address on the Ethernet (WAN) Port, but was not
directly requested by any PC.
•
By default, the DMZ feature is disabled.
•
To change the DMZ PC, click the "Advanced" button.
Wireless LAN
AP/Router IP
Address
IP address for this device, as seen from the Wireless LAN. (The
Ethernet port has a separate IP address.) There is no need to change
the default value except in exceptional circumstances.
Subnet Mask
The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C")
networks. This value must be compatible with the IP address above.
Enable DHCP
Server
•
If
Enabled
, the AP/Router will allocate IP Addresses to clients
on your Wireless LAN when they connect to the AP/Router. The
default (and strongly recommended) value is Enabled.
•
Up to 50 clients are supported.
•
The IP addresses allocated to clients is determined by the IP
address setting above. The address range above the
"AP/Router IP Address" are used by the DHCP Server.
•
If the DHCP Server is
Disabled
, then all Wireless stations must
have fixed IP addresses, using the same address range as the
"AP/Router IP Address" above.
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