NETGEAR N450 WNR2500 - Connection Status

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N450 Wireless Router WNR2500
Connection Status
The content of this screen depends on the type of connection. For example, different
information is shown for a PPPoE connection than for a DHCP connection.
 To view the connection status:
1. Click the ADVANCED tab.
The Router Status screen displays.
2. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
The Connection Status pop-up screen displays.
The following figure shows the
connection status information for a DHCP connection.
The following sections describe the different types of connections and the associated settings
that display on the Connection Status pop-up screen.
DHCP Connection
The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type of connection.
The following information displays for a DHCP connection:
• IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router.
• 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 lease was obtained.
• Lease Expires
. The date and time that the lease expires.