NETGEAR WAC124 User Manual page 151

AC2000 802.11ac Wireless Access Point/Router WAC124
6. In the LAN Port pane (in access point mode) or in the Internet Port pane (in router
mode), click the Connection Status button.
The information that displays depends on whether the access point/router is in access
point mode (the default system mode) or router mode and the type of Internet
connection.
When the access point/router receives an IP address dynamically (which is the most
common type of connection), the following information displays:
• IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the access point/router.
In access point mode, the IP address is a LAN IP address. In router mode, the IP
address is a WAN IP address.
• Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the access point/router.
• Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the access
point/router communicates with.
In access point mode, the IP address is a LAN IP address. In router mode, the IP
address is a WAN IP address.
• DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server
that provides the TCP/IP configuration to the access point/router.
In access point mode, the IP address is a LAN IP address. In router mode, the IP
address is a WAN IP address.
• DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides
translation of network names to IP addresses.
In access point mode, the IP address is a LAN IP address. In router mode, the IP
address is a WAN IP address.
• Lease Obtained. The date and time when the DHCP IP address lease was
obtained.
• Lease Expires. The date and time that the DHCP IP address lease expires.
7. When the access point/router receives an IP address dynamically, you can perform
the following actions:
• Release. Click the Release button to terminate the DHCP IP address, that is,
terminate the Internet connection.
• Renew. Click the Renew button to renew the DHCP IP address, that is, renew
the Internet connection.
8. To close the window, click the Close Window button.
Maintain and Monitor the Access
Point/Router
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