The Status Tab - Router; Figure 5-39: Status Tab - Router - Linksys WRT54GP2 User Manual

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Status Tab - Router

The Router screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. The on-screen information will
vary depending on the Internet Connection Type selected on the Setup screen.
Information
Firmware Version. This shows the installed version and date of the firmware.
Current Time. The current time and date are displayed here.
MAC Address. The MAC Address of the Router's Internet interface is displayed here.
Status
Login Type. This indicates the type of Internet connection you are using.

Figure 5-39: Status Tab - Router

Login Status. The status of the connection is displayed only for PPPoE, RAS, PPTP, or Heart Beat Signal
connections. For these dial-up style connections, there is a Connect button to click if there is no connection and
you want to establish an Internet connection.
Internet IP Address. The Router's Internet IP Address is displayed here.
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. The Router's Subnet Mask and Default Gateway address are displayed here
for DHCP and static IP connections.
DNS 1-3. Shown here are the DNS (Domain Name System) IP addresses currently used by the Router.
DHCP Release. Available for a DHCP connection, click the DHCP Release button to release the current IP address
of the device connected to the Router's Internet port.
DHCP Renew. Available for a DHCP connection, click the DHCP Renew button to replace the current IP
address—of the device connected to the Router's Internet port—with a new IP address.
Click the Refresh button to update the on-screen information. Help information is shown on the right-hand side
of a screen. For additional information, click More.
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The Status Tab - Router