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NETGEAR ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3 User Manual

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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3

Managing Your Network

4-5

v1.1, October 2006

Table 4-1. Menu 3.2 - Modem Router Status Fields

Field Description

Account Name

The Host Name assigned to the modem router in the Basic Settings
menu.

Firmware Version

Displays the modem router firmware version.

ADSL Port

These parameters apply to the Internet (ADSL) port of the modem router.

MAC Address

Displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the Internet (ADSL)
port of the modem router.

IP Address

Displays the IP address being used by the Internet (ADSL) port of the
modem router. If no address is shown, the modem router cannot connect
to the Internet.

Network Type

The network type depends on your ISP.

IP Subnet Mask

This field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Internet (ADSL)
port of the modem router.

Domain Name Server (DNS) Displays the DNS Server IP addresses being used by the modem router.

These addresses are usually obtained dynamically from the ISP.

LAN Port

These parameters apply to the Local (ADSL) port of the modem router.

MAC Address

Displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the Local (LAN) port
of the modem router.

IP Address

Displays the IP address being used by the Local (LAN) port of the
modem router. The default is 192.168.0.1.

DHCP

If OFF, the modem router will not assign IP addresses to PCs on the
LAN.
If ON, the modem router will assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN.

IP Subnet Mask

Displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local (LAN) port of the
modem router. The default is 255.255.255.0.

Modem

These parameters apply to the Local (WAN) port of the modem router.

ADSL Firmware Version

The version of the firmware.

Modem Status

The connection status of the modem.

Downstream Speed

The speed at which the modem is receiving data from the ADSL line.

Upstream Speed

The speed at which the modem is transmitting data to the ADSL line.

VPI

The Virtual Path Identifier setting.

VCI

The Virtual Channel Identifier setting.