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.
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