The Status Tab - Local Network; Figure 5-39: Status Tab - Local Network; Figure 5-40: Dhcp Client Table - Linksys Compact Wireless-G User Manual

Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Status Tab - Local Network

The Local Network screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your network.
Local Network
MAC Address. This is the Router's MAC Address, as seen on your local, Ethernet network.
IP Address. This shows the Router's IP Address, as it appears on your local, Ethernet network.
Subnet Mask. When the Router is using a Subnet Mask, it is shown here.

Figure 5-39: Status Tab - Local Network

DHCP Server
DHCP Server. The status of the Router's use as a DHCP server is displayed here.
Start IP Address. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the beginning
of that range is shown here.
End IP Address. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the end of that
range is shown here.
DHCP Client Table. Clicking this button will open a screen showing you which PCs are utilizing the Router as a
DHCP server. On the DHCP Client Table screen, you will see a list of DHCP clients (PCs and other network devices)
with the following information: Client Names, Interfaces, IP Addresses, MAC Addresses, and the length of time
before their assigned IP addresses expire. From the To Sort by drop-down menu, you can sort the table by Client
Name, Interface, IP Address, or MAC Address.To view the most up-to-date information, click the Refresh button.
To exit this screen, click the Close button.
Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.

Figure 5-40: DHCP Client Table

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The Status Tab - Local Network