Viewing A List Of Attached Devices; Managing The Configuration File - NETGEAR WNR500 User Manual

N-150 2-Port Wireless Router WNR500 User Manual

Viewing a List of Attached Devices

The Attached Devices screen contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the
local network. Select Attached Devices under Maintenance in the main menu to view the table.
Figure 6-4
For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS host name or device name (if available),
and the Ethernet MAC address. To force the router to look for attached devices, click Refresh.
Note: If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the
devices.

Managing the Configuration File

The configuration settings of the WNR500 router are stored within the router in a configuration
file. You can back up this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.
Select Backup Settings under Maintenance in the main menu to display the Backup Settings.
Figure 6-5
The following sections describe the three available options.
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